Bikash Meli v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No 5531 of 2022 Bikash Meli ....

Petitioner Mr. B.K.Ragada, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. S.K.Mishra, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 04.7.2022.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

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2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 27.03.2022 in connection with Ainthapali P.S. Case No. 167 of 2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No. 15 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned Sessions Judge-cum-Judge (Special Court), Sambalpur for the alleged offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act. 4.

It is alleged that the petitioner and four other persons were standing on the road near a car in which contraband ganja weighing 32 kgs. 600 grams was kept.

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It is submitted that the petitioner has no role whatsoever to play in the matter and that they have been apprehended only on suspicion.

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Considering the submissions as above, the materials on record

and taking into account the period of detention in custody, 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 and he shall appear before the concerned Police station once in a fortnight preferably on Sunday in between 10 A.M. to 1.00 P.M. till conclusion of trial. 7.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

AKB c (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge