Iswabandhu Nayak v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 2370 of 2022 Iswabandhu Nayak ....

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

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

12.04.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

2.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody in connection with Adava P.S. Case No.85 of 2020 corresponding to G.R. Case No.56 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Paralakhemundi for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 of NDPS Act.

4.

Having regard to the fact that the seized contraband is more than commercial quantity, being 331 kg of ganja, I am not inclined to allow the prayer for bail, which is therefore rejected. 5.

BLAPL is accordingly rejected.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana