Narendra Bredeka v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 2062 of 2022 Narendra Bredeka ....

Petitioner Mr. M.M. Swain, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 28.03.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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

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The petitioner is in custody since 18.12.2021 in connection with P.R. Case No.176 of 2021-22 corresponding to T.R. Case No.125 of 2021 pending in the court of Addl. Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Judge, Gunupur for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)C of NDPS Act.

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As it appears, the prosecution allegation is that the petitioner was attempting to carry the packets of Ganja towards his house when he was caught. It is submitted that the petitioner is a poor tribal and had absolutely nothing to do with the alleged occurrence and in any case nothing was seized from his possession. 5.

Since this Court finds that except for the allegation that the petitioner was making an attempt to carry the contraband to his

house, there is no other material to show that he was involved in the alleged occurrence, 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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The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B,Swain