Rama Khila v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1337 OF 2021 Rama Khila .........

Petitioner Ms. Babita Sahu, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ............

Opposite Party Mr. P. Mohapatra, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

16.05.2022 Order No.

08.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2.

The petitioner is an accused in connection with G.R. Case No. 23 of 2021 corresponding Mathili P.S. Case No. 19 of 2021, pending on the file of the learned Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Judge, Malkangiri for the alleged commission of offence under Sections-20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act.

3.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s. 439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Malkangiri by Order dtd. 08.02.2021 in Special G.R. No.23 of 2021, the present BLAPL has been filed. 4.

Heard Ms. Babita Sahu, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. P. Mohapatra, learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State.

5.

Taking into account the age of the petitioner and that he is in custody since 05.02.2021 and non-commencement of trail, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail in terms of the law laid down by the Apex Court in the case of Hussainara Khatoon & Others Vrs. State of Bihar, reported in 1979 AIR 1369.

6.

The BLAPL thus stands disposed of.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. ( V.Narasingh ) Balaram Judge