Sarojini Swain v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No. 10538 of 2021 Sarojini Swain ...

Petitioner Mr. B.P.Das, Advocate - Versus - State of Odisha ...

Opposite Party Mr. A.Pradhan, Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA

ORDER

21.01.2022 Order No.

1.

1.

This matter is taken up through virtual mode. 2.

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

3.

The petitioners are in custody since 30.09.2021 in connection with P.R. No.180/2021-22 corresponding to T.R. Case No. 26 of 2021 of the Court of learned District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Rayagada for the alleged commission of offence under Sections 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985.

4.

The allegation is that on 30.9.2021, while the Excise Staff were performing patrolling duty at J.K.Pur area, they raided the shop of the accused petitioner and recovered 14 Kgs of Ganja from her possession.

5.

Having regard to the submissions made, the materials on record, the period of detention already undergone and the fact that the seized contraband is less than commercial quantity, being 14 Kgs, I am inclined to allow the prayer for bail. 6.

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 she shall personally appear before the trial Court on each date of posting of the case without fail.

7.

BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

8.

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, modified by Notice No. 4798, dated 15th April, 2021, and Court's Office Order circulated vide Memo Nos. 514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022.

(Sashikanta Mishra) Judge A.K. Rana