Khirod Kumar Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 8442 of 2022 Khirod Kumar Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. P.K. Pradhan, Advocate -versusState of Orissa ....

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

ORDER

16.09.2022 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 petitioner is accused in Special (NDPS) Case No.02 of 2022 arising out of Athmallik Excise P.R. No.62 dated 25.08.2022, pending in the file of the learned Special Judge, Athmallik, for the alleged commission of offences under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the Rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Special Judge, Athmallik, by order dated 27.08.2022 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 3 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.

While releasing the petitioner on bail the learned Court below shall verify such assertion. If it comes to the fore that the petitioner has any criminal antecedent this order shall stand recalled without any further reference to this Court.

8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

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