Ganesh Pradhan @ Gani v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9764 of 2021 Ganesh Pradhan @ Gani ....

Petitioner Mr. L. Mahapatra, Advocate -versusState of Orissa ....

Opposite Party Mr. S. S. Mohapatra, A.S.C.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

18.01.2022 Order No.

01.

1. This matter is taken up through video conferencing.

2. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offences alleged are under Secs.29/21(c) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 260 grams of brown sugar (heroin).

3. Heard Mr. L. Mahapatra, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

4. Upon hearing learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party, I am not inclined to release the Petitioner on bail keeping in view the embargo contained under Sec.37(1)(b) of the NDPS Act. Accordingly, the prayer for bail is rejected.

5. The BLAPL is dismissed.

6. As the restrictions due to resurgence of COVID-19 situation are continuing, learned counsel for the parties may utilize a printout of the order available in the High Court's website, at par with certified copy, subject to attestation by the concerned advocate, in the manner prescribed vide Court's Notice No.4587, dated 25th March, 2020 as modified by Court's Notice No.4798, dated 15th April, 2021 and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo No.514, dated 7th January, 2022.

( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik