Pintu Sekh v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
This court granted bail in an NDPS offence where the accused faced the statutory embargo prohibiting bail under Section 37(1)(b) of the NDPS.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for bail rejected; BLAPL dismissed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.11190 of 2021
Pintu Sekh
…. Petitioner Mr. D.K. Swain, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. M.K. Mohanty, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY
Order No.
ORDER 25.01.2022 1. This matter is taken up through video conferencing. 2. This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offence alleged is under Sec.20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act for alleged possession of contraband ganja weighing 36 kg. 600 grams.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on bail under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. given the embargo under Sec.37(1)(b) of the NDPS Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pintu Sekh
- respondent
State of Odisha
Coram
B. P. Routray
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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