Manas @ Pradeep @ Pradip Kumar Satpathy v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.9941 of 2021 Manas @ Pradeep@Pradip Kumar Satpathy ....

Petitioner Mr. M. Acharya, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P.K. Pattanaik, A.G.A.

CORAM:

JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

19.01.2022 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 offence alleged is under Sec.21(b) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of 27 grams 14 mg of brown sugar (heroin).

3. Heard Mr. M. Acharya, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. P.K. Pattanaik, learned A.G.A. for the State-Opposite Party.

4. It is submitted that the Petitioner is inside custody since 30.9.2021 and he has no criminal antecedents.

5. After hearing learned A.G.A. for the State and considering the period of detention of the Petitioner inside custody, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in connection with Odagaon P.S.

Case No.108/2021 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.131/2021 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Nayagarh as he deems just and proper including the condition that the Petitioner shall not be involved in any other offence while on bail.

6. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7. 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