Surendra Patel v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 8135 of 2022 Surendra Patel ....

Petitioner Mr. S.K. Mohanty, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

08.09.2022 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 petitioners are accused in Sambalpur P.R. No.328 of 2022-23, corresponding to 2(a) CC No.22 of 2022, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge-cum-Sessions Judge, Jharsuguda, under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Special Judge, Jharsuguda, by order dated 08.08.2022 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 6 kg is less than the commercial quantity as prescribed,

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

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

8.

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