Kamalakanta Mallick v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3119 of 2022 Kamalakanta Mallick ....

Petitioner Mr. S.S.Mohanty, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 02.05.2022 Order No.

1.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 23.02.2022 in connection with P.R. No.29 of 2021-22 corresponding to 2(a)CC Case No. 06 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cm-Special Judge, Phulbani, for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) of N.D.P.S. Act.

4.

Considering the fact that the contraband article seized is less than commercial quantity being 15kgs of ganja as also taking into consideration the period of detention in custody, 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.

5.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Prasant