Pravat Sethi v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 1913 of 2022 Pravat Sethi ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Bhanjadeo, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

22.03.2022 Order No.

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This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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

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The petitioner is in custody since 22.02.2022 in connection with Inspector of Excise Khurda P.R. Case No. 60/2021-2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No.15 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned 1st Addl. Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge under NDPS Act, Khurda for the alleged commission of offence under Section 21(b) of NDPS Act. 4.

Considering the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 52 Kg of brown sugar, 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.

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Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana