The Orissa High Court rejected an interim bail application in an NDPS case. The court held that the statutory bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, considering the quantum of contraband, prevented granting bail.
Prayer for bail stands rejected. Trial court asked to expedite the trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 236 OF 2021
Gobinda Kumbhar ……… Petitioner Mr. P.K.Sahoo, Adv.
-versus-
State of Odisha
...……… Opposite Party Mr. K.K.Gaya, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
20.04.2022
Order No.
2
the bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, is not attracted in the case at hand.
the trial.
( V.Narasingh )
Judge
Dhal
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the prayer for bail should be allowed given the bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
Whether the petitioner's claim of innocence removes the statutory bar preventing bail under Section 37.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Gobinda Kumbhar
State of Odisha
V. Narasingh
As recorded by the court registry
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