The High Court granted bail to the petitioner, an accused in a narcotics case involving 1.4 kg of Ganja, noting the quantity was below the commercial limit, while directing verification of criminal antecedents.
Release of the petitioner on bail subject to verification of criminal antecedents.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 10264 of 2022
Bimbadhar Mandal
…. Petitioner
Mr. J. Behera, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha …. Opposite Party
Mr. G.R. Mohapatra, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
10.11.2022
Order No.
01.
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quantity as prescribed, this Court directs the petitioner to be released on bail on such terms to be fixed by the Court in seisin over the matter.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail given the quantity of contraband involved is below the commercial threshold.
Whether the High Court has jurisdiction to release the petitioner on bail pending trial.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Bimbadhar Mandal
State of Odisha
V. NARASINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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