Single judge bail order in NDPS matter. Considering long detention, lack of trial progress, and petitioners status as sole earner, released on bail with strict reporting conditions to police in Uttar Pradesh.
Petitioner released on bail with conditions to appear in court, report to Meerut police station monthly, and submit contact affidavit.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.3561 of 2022
Atul Kumar
…. Petitioner
Mr. Suryakanta Dasmohapatra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. S.K. Nayak, AGA
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE D.DASH
ORDER
11.08.2022
Order No.
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detention all his family members, who are depending on him have suffered a lot and the position now is such that they are no more also to continue as such without the help of the Petitioner. He, therefore, submits that at this stage the bar contained section 37 of the NDPS Act does not stand on the way for grant of bail to the Petitioner, who is said to have been involved in transportation of 65 kg 950 grams of ganja. He, therefore, urges for reconsideration of the prayer for grant of bail to this Petitioner on such terms and conditions as deemed just and proper.
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deemed just and proper by the court is seisin of the case with further conditions that:-
(i) he will appear in person on each date of posting of the case before the court in seisin of the case without fail;
(ii) will report before the Officer-in-Charge of the Meerut police station, village.-Meerut (Bhapra), DistGhaziabad, State of Uttar Pradesh once in a month without fail till conclusion of trial; and
(iii) will give his contact address and cell phone numbers by furnishing affidavit and in case of change shall so intimate by further affidavit before the court in seisin of the case.
Himansu
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted despite Section 37 of the NDPS Act due to long detention and lack of trial progress.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Atul Kumar
State of Odisha
D. Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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