Pustam Meher @ Thetia v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 7477 of 2022 Pustam Meher @ Thetia ....

Petitioner Mr. J. Sahu, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

25.08.2022 Order No.

01.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is an accused in Barpali P.S. Case No.188 of 2022 corresponding to CT (Spl.) Case No.39 of 2022, pending in the Court of learned District & Sessions Judge, Bargarh, under Section 21(b)/25/29 of NDPS Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Judge Special Court, Bargarh, by order dated 25.07.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Admittedly the contraband seized is below the commercial quantity, taking note of the same and keeping in view the period of custody from 15.06.2022, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the Court in seisin

over the matter. Keeping in view the criminal proclivity of the petitioner, it is directed that he shall appear before the jurisdictional police station once every week till conclusion of trial. 6.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rule. (V. NARASINGH) Judge Ayesha