Ramesh Chandra Nath v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 3188 OF 2021 Ramesh Chandra Nath .........

Petitioner Mr. R.K. Mahapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ............

Opposite Party Mr. K.K. Gaya, ASC

CORAM:

JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

24.06.2022 Order No.

06.

1.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid Mode.

2.

The petitioner is an accused in connection with C.T. (NDPS) Case No. 02 of 2021 arising out of P.R. No. 01/21-22 , pending on the file of the learned Judge, Special Court, Angul for the alleged commission of offence under Sections-20(b)(ii)(C) of the N.D.P.S., Act.

3.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s. 439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Dist. & Sessions Judge,(K) at Bhubaneswar by Order dtd. 05.04.2021 in C.T. (NDPS) Case No. 02 of 2021, the present BLAPL has been filed. 4.

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

5.

Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail inter alia on the ground that the quantity seized being beyond the

commercial limit as prescribed, the bail application of the petitioner does not merit consideration of this Court. 6.

Taking into account that the petitioner is in custody since 02.04.2021 and the age of the petitioner (74), this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail. The learned Court in seisin over the matter to fix the terms, so as to ensure his presence before the Trial Court on each date of trial. 7.

The Bail Application thus stands disposed of. 8.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. ( V.Narasingh ) Balaram Judge