Bhima Khara v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL NO.8280 OF 2021 Bhima Khara ....

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

Opposite Party Mr. D.R. Parida, ASC.

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

09.03.2022 03.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement Order No.

(virtual/physical) mode.

2.

This is the second journey of the Petitioner who is in custody in connection with Machhakund P.S. Case No.12 of 2021 corresponding to T.R. Case No.16 of 2021 on the file of learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Koraput, running for commission of offence under Section- 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, in filing this application under Section-439 of the Cr.P.C. for his release on bail in the above mentioned case.

3.

Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

4.

Considering the submissions made, further keeping in view the quantity of contraband ganja said to have been seized from the vehicle in which the petitioner was travelling as those emanates from the materials on record; as also the surrounding circumstances; at this stage, while being not inclined to reconsider the prayer for

// 2 // grant of bail to the Petitioner; the application stands disposed of with an observation that the Trial Court would do well to take all such effective steps as provided in law to procure the attendance of the rest prosecution witnesses for their examination and conclusion of the trial as expeditiously as possible.

5.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D. Dash), Judge.

Narayan