The High Court of Orissa granted bail to an accused driver charged under the NDPS Act, holding that exclusive possession could not be attributed to him. The court directed appearance at the police station every ten days instead of the standard twelve hours.
Petitioner released on bail with condition to appear at police station every ten days.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 4295 of 2021
Susanta Guru
…. Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Mishra, Advocate
-versus-
…. State of Odisha
Opposite Party
Mr. Karunakar Gaya, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
21.04.2022
Order No.
04.
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(V. NARASINGH) Judge
Santoshi
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, an accused in an NDPS case, is releasable on bail despite the statutory bar under Section 37.
What terms are appropriate for the grant of bail given the quantity of contraband and the petitioner's role.
Whether conditions can be imposed requiring the petitioner to appear at the police station every ten days.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Susanta Guru
State of Odisha
V. NARASINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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