Saroj Pradhan v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.10673 of 2022 Saroj Pradhan ....

Petitioner Mr. S.R. Mulia, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

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

ORDER

22.11.2022 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 T.R No.454 of 2022, pending on the file of learned Sessions Judge, Khurda at Bhubaneswar, arising out of P.R. No.60 of 2022-23, for commission of the offence under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the N.D.P.S Act and is in custody since 19.10.2022. 4.

Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Sessions Judge, Khurda at Bhubaneswar by order dated 21.10.2022 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.

5.

Since the seizure of the contraband (Ganja) to the tune of 2 K.G. 900 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. The date and time to be fixed by the learned Court in seisin over the

matter. Certification of such appearance shall be submitted to the learned Court in seisin over the matter.

6.

While releasing the bail, learned Court in seisin shall verify the criminal antecedent of similar nature. If it comes to the fore that the Petitioner has such criminal antecedent, this order shall stand recalled.

7.

The BLAPL thus stands disposed of.

8.

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