In a bail petition under the NDPS Act where the petitioner was detained for carrying contraband ganja, the High Court allowed bail citing procedural doubts regarding search, seizure, and weighment formalities, and the duration of detention.
Petitioner released on bail on conditions to appear before the trial court; BLAPL disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.1814 of 2022
…. Ajit Kanhar
Petitioner
Mr. A.R.Panda Advocate
-versus-
….
State of Odisha Opposite Party
Mr.S.K.Mishra,
Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER
07.9.2022.
Order No.
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(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted in a NDPS case involving alleged carriage of contraband although statutory formalities for search and seizure and weighing were alleged not to have been followed.
Whether the period of detention and alleged procedural irregularities justify allowing bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ajit Kanhar
State of Odisha
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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