Sanyasi Putel v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 2945 of 2022 Jit Lal Saroj ....

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

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

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

26.04.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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

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Considering the quantity of contraband seized from the possession of the petitioner, which is more than commercial quantity, I am not inclined to allow the prayer for bail, which is therefore, rejected. However, having regard to the fact that the case was registered in January, 2021 learned Court below is directed to expedite the trial and to conclude the same within a year. 4.

BLAPL is accordingly rejected.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana