Vipin Yadav v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.4492 of 2021 Vipin Yadav ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K. Ragada, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

24.06.2022 Order No.

03.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C.K. Pradhan, learned Senior panel counsel appearing on behalf of NCB. 3.

The petitioner is an accused in T.R. Case No.22 of 2020, pending on the files of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (Special Court), Sambalpur, under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act.

4.

Taking into account the quantity of contraband seized being 577 kgs. and allegations qua the petitioner vis-à-vis such seizure, this Court is not inclined to exercise the discretion in view of the bar contend under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

5.

The BLAPL application accordingly stands rejected. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Santoshi