Alok Digal v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 9625 of 2022 Alok Digal ....

Petitioner Mr. A. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. A. Pradhan, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH

ORDER

20.10.2022 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 2 (a) CC No.23 of 2022, pending in the Court of learned Special Judge-cumAdditional Sessions Judge, Baliguda, arising out of Baliguda P.R. No.68 of 2022-23, for alleged commission of offences under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Special Judge -cum- Additional District & Sessions Judge, Balliguda, by order dated 20.09.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed. 5.

Perused the order of rejection.

6.

Admittedly since the quantity of the contraband seized is to the tune of 7Kgs 500gms 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