Narendra Patel v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.12439 of 2022 Narendra Patel ....

Petitioner Mr.S. Bahadur, Advocate -versusState of Odisha .... Opp. Party Mr. Arupananda Das Addl. Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE S.K. SAHOO Order No.

ORDER

22.12.2022 01.

This matter is taken up through Hybrid arrangement (video conferencing/physical mode). Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

This is an application for bail under section 439 of Cr.P.C. in connection with Asst. Sub- Inspector of Excise, Ujjalpur Excise Station Sundargarh P.R. Case No. 170/2022-23 corresponding to Spl. 2(a) C.C. Case No. 20 of 2022 pending in the file of learned Sessions Judge, Sundargarh for alleged commission of offence under section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the N.D.P.S. Act.

The prayer for bail of the petitioner was rejected by the learned Sessions Judge in-charge, Sundargarh, vide order dated 07.12.2022.

// 2 // Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 25.11.2022 and the quantity of ganja stated to have been seized from the possession of the petitioner is 1.350 grams, which is lesser than the commercial quantity and therefore, the bar under section 37 of the N.D.P.S. Act is not applicable, the investigation of the case has made substantial progress and on hearing the learned counsel for the State, I am inclined to release the petitioner on bail.

Let the petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (rupees fifty thousand) with two local solvent sureties each for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Court in seisin over the matter with further conditions as the learned Court below may deem just and proper including the conditions that the petitioner shall not indulged in any criminal activities and shall appear before the learned trial Court on each date to which the case would be posted for trial. Violation of any of the conditions shall entail cancellation of bail. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

Issue urgent certified copy as per Rules.

( S.K. Sahoo) Judge PKSahoo

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