Pradeep Patra @ Pradeep Kumar Patra v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 11498 of 2022 Pradeep Patra @ Pradeep Kumar Patra ....

Petitioner Mr. Amlan Shakti Paul, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. P. Tripathy, Additional Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 19.12.2022 1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.

Order No.

1.

2.

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

3.

The petitioner is in custody since 03.11.2022 in connection with Capital P.S. Case No. 620 of 2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No. 489 of 2022 pending in the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge, Khurda at Bhubaneswar for the alleged commission of offence under Section 21(b) of NDPS Act. 4.

It is alleged that the petitioner was in possession of contraband brown sugar weighing 10 grams.

5.

Having regard to the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial 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.

The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

7.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C. Tudu