Srinibash Meher v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 4359 of 2022 Srinibash Meher ....

Petitioner Mr. A. Das, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

24.09.2022 Order No.

03.

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 03.12.2021 in connection with Boudh P.S. Case No.303 of 2021 corresponding to Special Case No.67 of 2021 pending in the court of learned District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Boudh for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of NDPS Act.

4.

The petitioner was one of the occupants of the Bolero vehicle in which contraband ganja weighing more than 100 Kg was recovered.

5.

It is alleged by Mr. Das that the petitioner is innocent and nothing was seized from his exclusive and conscious possession. That apart, he is required to take care of his family members as certain domestic problems have arisen because of his long period of incarceration.

6.

While not being inclined to grant regular bail, considering the submissions made by Mr. Das, the bail application is

disposed of with a direction to the learned court below to release the petitioner on interim bail for a period of three months from the date of his actual release on such terms and conditions as he may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that the petitioner shall appear on each date of posting of the case before the court below.

7.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

8.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana