Suryamani Sahoo v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9355 of 2022 Suryamani Sahoo ....

Petitioner Mr. L. Mahapatra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

10.11.2022 Order No.

02.

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 T.R Case No.365 of 2022, pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge, Khurda at Bhubaneswar, arising out of Balianta P.S. Case No.346 of 2022, for commission of offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act and is in custody since 15.09.2022.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of their application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge, (K) at Bhubaneswar by order dated 19.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Taking into account the age of the Petitioner and since the seizure of the contraband (ganja) to the tune of 1 Kg. 500 Grams 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.

6.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

7.

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