Pramod Mahanta v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 9396 of 2021 Pramod Mahanta ...

Petitioner Mr. S. Pattnaik, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 07.01.2022 Order No.

1.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 22.09.2021 in connection with P.R. No.163 of 2021-22 corresponding to 2(a)CC No.08 of 2021 of the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Bhawanipatna for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985.

4.

The allegation against the present petitioner is that he was found in possession of contraband ganja weighing 1.700 Kgs without any authority.

5.

Having regard to the submissions made and the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the seized contraband is of small quantity, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. Let the petitioner be released on bail on such terms and conditions as the court in seisin over the matter may deem fit and proper to impose including the condition that he shall personally appear before

the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail. 6.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(Sashikanta Mishra) A.K. Rana Judge