Sujananda Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 5415 of 2022 Sujananda Pradhan ....

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

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

28.06.2022 Order No.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

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2.

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

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The petitioner is in custody since 25.05.2022 in connection with Excise P.S. G. Udayagiri P.R. No.15 of 2022-23 corresponding to 2(a)CC No.10 of 2022 of the Court of learned Special Judgecum-Addl. District and Sessions Judge, Balliguda for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 21(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985.

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Considering the submissions, materials on record and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 9 Kg of ganja, 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.

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Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana