Prasanta Pradhan @ Budhu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1300 of 2022 Prasanta Pradhan @ Budhu ....

Petitioner Mr. J.K. Panda, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

24.02.2022 Order No.

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This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

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The petitioner is in custody since 14.12.2021 in connection with Boudh P.S. Case No.173 of 2021 corresponding to Special Case (NDPS) No.31 of 2021 pending in the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge -cumSpecial Judge, Boudh for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of NDPS Act.

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Considering the submissions, materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the petitioner appears to have been implicated in the case on the confessional statement of the co-accused persons and nothing was seized from his possession, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

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BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana