Zahiruddin Aqual v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3068 of 2022 Zahiruddin Aqual & Another ....

Petitioners Mr. Bijaya Kumar Ragada, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

02.05.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

1.

2.

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

3.

The petitioners are in custody since 11.03.2022 in connection with Jharsuguda P.R. No.142 of 2021-22 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No.2 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Special Judge, Jharsuguda for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act.

4.

The petitioners were found to be in possession of contraband ganja weighing 34 kg while they were present at the ticket counter at Jharsuguda Railway Station.

5.

It is submitted that the seizure was made from a public place and the entire allegations are false and baseless. It is further submitted that the police had seized two unclaimed bags and entangled the petitioners in this case.

6.

Considering the submissions as above and the materials on record, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioners 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 they shall personally appear before the trial Court

on each date of posting of the case without fail. 7.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana