Laxman Khora @ Kabul v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.8789 of 2022 Laxman Khora @Kabul ....

Petitioner Mr. M. Padhy, Advocate -versusState of Orissa ....

Opposite Party Mr. K. Das, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

30.09.2022 Order No.

01.

1. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offences alleged are under Secs.20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of contraband ganja weighing 2814 kg.

2. Heard Mr. M. Padhy, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. K. Das, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

3. Upon hearing both parties and considering the quantity of contraband ganja that involves commercial quantity, I am not inclined to release the Petitioner on bail keeping in view the embargo contained in Section 37(1)(b) of the NDPS Act. The prayer for bail is rejected.

4. The BLAPL is dismissed.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik