Tapas Das v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 7736 of 2022 Tapas Das ....

Petitioner Mr. C. Rout, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, 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 C.T. (Spl.) Case No.07 of 2022, pending in the file of learned Additional District & Sessions, Talcher, arising out of Kanhia P.S. Case No.165 of 2022 under Section 20(b)(ii)B of the NDPS Act and is in custody since 08.08.2022.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Special Judge, Talcher by order dated 08.08.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Perused the order of rejection.

6.

Since the seizure of the contraband (ganja) to the tune of 4 kgs 600 gms. is admittedly 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.

8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

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