Sagar Mallick v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 7674 of 2022 Sagar Mallick ....

Petitioner Mr. A.S. Paul, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

29.08.2022 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 Bharatpur P.S. Case No.267 of 2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No.259 of 2022, pending in the Court of learned District & Sessions Judge, Khurda, Bhubaneswar, under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge, Khurda, Bhubaneswar, by order dated 02.08.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Perused the order of rejection.

6.

Admittedly since the seizure of the contraband (ganja) to the tune of 16.100 kgs is less than the commercial quantity as

prescribed, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the Court in seisin over the matter. 7.

Additionally, it is directed that one of the sureties shall be immediate family member of the accused.

8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

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