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Sumanta Sahu v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC28 Jan 2022BLAPL/11410/2021

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The High Court of Orissa at Cuttack disposed of a bail application under Section 439 CrPC filed by Sumanta Sahu. The court granted bail for alleged offences under Section 20(a) of the NDPS Act involving cultivation of hemp plants, subject to terms to be fixed by the Special Judge.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail in connection with the Naktideul P.S. Case No.148/2021 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge.

Sumanta Sahu Vs State of Odisha — Narcotics (NDPS) | Orissa HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

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BLAPL No.11410 of 2021

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Sumanta Sahu

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…. Petitioner Mr. B.R. Tripathy, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, A.S.C.

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CORAM:

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JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY

ORDER

28.01.2022

Order No.

This matter is taken up through video conferencing.

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This is an application under Sec.439 Cr.P.C. for bail and the offence alleged is under Sec.20(a) of the NDPS Act for cultivation of 400 hemp plants.

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Heard Mr. B.R. Tripathy, learned counsel for the Petitioner as well as Mr. S.S. Mohapatra, learned A.S.C. for the State-Opposite Party.

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It is submitted that the Petitioner is inside custody since 11.11.2021 and in the meantime investigation has progressed to substantial extent. It is further submitted that this Petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

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Having heard Mr. Mohapatra, learned A.S.C. for the StateOpposite Party and considering the submissions, it is directed to release the Petitioner on bail in connection with Naktideul P.S. Case No.148/2021 corresponding to T.R. Case No.82/2021 on such terms and conditions to be fixed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge (Special Court), Rairakhol as he deems just and proper including the condition that the Petitioner shall not be involved in any other offence while on bail.

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The BLAPL is accordingly disposed of.

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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 25^th March, 2020 as modified by Court’s Notice No.4798, dated 15^th April, 2021 and Court’s Office Order circulated vide Memo No.514, dated 7^th January, 2022.

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( B.P. Routray) Judge

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B.K. Barik

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