Sankar Routa@ Sankar Rout v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

BLAPL No.11422 of 2021 Sankar Routa @ Sankar Rout ....

Petitioner Mr. P.S. Das, Advocate -versusState of Odisha ....

Opposite Party Mr. D.R. Parida, ASC

CORAM:

MR. JUSTICE D.DASH

ORDER

11.03.2022 02.

1.

This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement Order No.

(virtual/physical mode) 2.

This is the second journey of the petitioner, who is in custody in connection with Kodala P.S. Case No.222 of 2021 corresponding to G.R. Case No.10 of 2021 (N) pending in the court of the learned Additional Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Khallikote running for the alleged commission of offence under section 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act in filing this application under section 439, Cr.P.C. for his release on bail. 3.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the State.

4.

Considering the submissions made and keeping in view the nature of accusations against the petitioner as those emanate from the materials on record as well as the surrounding circumstances, at this stage of trial, while being not inclined to

// 2 // re-consider the prayer for grant of bail to the Petitioner, this application is disposed of with the observation that the trial court would do well to take all the effective steps for early conclusion of the trial in accordance with law.

5.

The BLAPL is accordingly dismissed.

6.

Issue urgent certified copy as per rules.

(D.Dash) Judge