Ganga Sahu v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 9566 of 2022 Ganga Sahu ....

Petitioner Mr. S. Dwibedi, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

19.10.2022 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 an accused in connection with G.R. Case No.583 of 2022, pending in the file of learned S.D.J.M., Patnagarh, arising out of Khaprakhol P.S. Case No.113 of 2022, for alleged commission of offences under Sections 274/275/276/120-B of IPC. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Patnagarh, by order dated 22.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Perused the order of rejection.

6.

Admittedly since the seizure of the contraband seized 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 in seisin over the matter shall verify criminal antecedent of the petitioner. If it comes to the fore that the petitioner has any criminal antecedent this order shall stand recalled.

8.

Accordingly, the BLAPL stands disposed of.

9.

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