Peta @ Petu @ Ranjan Mallick v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.3558 of 2022 Peta @ Petu @ Ranjan Mallick ....

Petitioner Mr. A.K.Das Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Partys Mr. P. K.Maharaj Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

17.5.2022.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. Order No.

2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3. The Petitioner is in custody since 10th October, 2021 in connection with Jagatsinghpur P.S. Case No.513/2021 corresponding to C.T. Case No.161/2021 pending in the court of learned Special Judge, Jagatsinghpur for the alleged commission of the offence under Sections 21(C) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

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4. It is alleged that the Petitioner was in possession of 260.40 grams of brown sugar. It is submitted that nothing was seized from the possession of the Petitioner. The mode of weighment of the contraband was also not free from dues.

5. Considering the above facts and other materials and the period of detention of the Petitioner in custody without commencement of trial, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the Petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the court in seisin over the matter in the aforesaid case including the condition that he shall appear before the court below on each date of posting of the case and in case of even a single default, the said court shall pass appropriate orders to take him to custody again.

6. The BLAPL is disposed of.

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

(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge