Ajaya Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 9678 of 2022 Ajaya Pradhan ....

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

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

ORDER

21.10.2022 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.11 of 2022(N), pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge,(N.D.P.S.) Khallikote, DistGanjam, arising out of Sadar Range, Chhatrapur P.R. Case No.46 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 Additional Sessions Judge-cumSpecial Judge, Khallikote, Dist-Ganjam, by order dated 23.09.2022 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 14Kgs 200gms 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