Anil Das v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge allowed bail by directing the trial court to conclude the trial within six months, permitting the petitioner to renew bail relief if the deadline is missed despite statutory bail bars.
What did the court decide?
Trial court directed to conclude trial within six months from framing of charge; petitioner directed to renew bail prayer if trial not concluded.
What the court decided
BLAPL No.883 of 2021
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Anil Das
… Petitioner
-Versus-
State of Odisha ... Opp. party
- 08.03.2021
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 under section 439 of Cr.P.C. in connection with G.R. Case No.01 of 2020 arising out of Aska P.S. Case No.03 of 2020 pending in the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge -cumSpecial Judge, Aska for alleged commission of offences punishable under section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the N.D.P.S. Act read with section 52(a) of the Odisha Excise Act.
The petitioner moved an application for bail before the Court of learned Additional Sessions Judge - cum- Special Judge, Aska which was rejected on 28.01.2021.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the bar under the N.D.P.S. Act and the quantity of contraband involved.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Anil Das
- respondent
State of Odisha
Coram
S.K. Sahoo
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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