Shushena Meher v. State of Odisha
Case at a glance
- Bench
- D DASH
Outcome
Bail granted
it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail
Provisions considered
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 s. 20(b)(ii)(B)
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 439
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of. 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…
Judgment
Petitioner Mr.J. Sahu, Advocate …. Opposite Party Mr.S.K. Nayak, AGA CORAM: MR. JUSTICE D.DASH Order No. ORDER 2401.2022
This matter is taken up through video conferencing mode.
The Petitioner being in custody in connection with Jagdalpur P.S. Case No.170 of 2021 corresponding to Special G.R. Case No.96 of 2021 on the file of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Padampur running for commission of offence under section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, has filed this application under section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for his release on bail.
Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
Operative part
Taking into account the submissions made; further keeping in view the materials on records and the quantity of contraband ganja said to have been seized as those stand // 2 // against the Petitioner with other surrounding circumstances including the period of detention of the Petitioner in custody and on going through the order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge; in the absence of any such impediment; it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail in the aforesaid case on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper by the court in seisin of the case with further condition that he will not indulge himself in commission of similar activity. Violation of any of the above condition(s) shall entail cancellation of bail.
The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of. 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 Nos.514 and 515 dated 7th January, 2022. (D.Dash) Judge Basu
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: it is directed that the Petitioner be released on bail
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 — s. 20(b)(ii)(B); Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 439.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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