Sushant Kumar Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3618 of 2022 Sushant Kumar Das ...

Petitioner Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Mr. M.R. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

16.09.2022 Order No.

3.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 29.09.2021 in connection with Phulbani Excise P.R. No. 17 of 2021 corresponding to 2 (a) CC Case No. 24 of 2021 of the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Phulbani for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)C of NDPS Act. 4.

It is alleged that the petitioner was transporting contraband ganja weighing 55 kgs when he was apprehended by the Excise officials. It is submitted that the statutory formalities were not complied before search and seizure and the method of weighment of the seized article is also questionable.

5.

Considering the above facts and the period of detention in custody without trial, 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.

6.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

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

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C. Tudu