Parendra Pal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 6154 of 2022 Parendra Pal ....

Petitioner Mr. G. Siddique, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opp.Party Mr. M. Mishra, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

22.09.2022 Order No.

02.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 11.06.2022 in connection with Excise P.R. No. 13 of 2022-23 corresponding to Special Case No.144 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned District Judge-cum-Special Judge, Balasore for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B)/8(C) of NDPS Act.

4.

Considering the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity being 10 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.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana