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Gourav Chhachhan v. State of Odisha

Orissa HC20 May 2022BLAPL/4419/2022

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What is this about?

Hearing an application for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a narcotics case involving 41 kgs of ganja, the High Court of Orissa granted bail to the petitioner subject to stringent conditions, verification of antecedents by the trial court, and surrender of money and sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to be released on bail subject to furnishing bond of Rs.50,000 with two sureties and strict conditions of residency and appearance.

Gourav Chhachhan 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.4419 of 2022

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Gourav Chhachhan

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…. Petitioner Mr. Pabitra Kumar Nayak, Advocate

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-versus-

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State of Odisha

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…. Opposite Party Mr.K.K. Nayak, ASC for State

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CORAM: JUSTICE A.K.MOHAPATRA

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ORDER 20.05.2022

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Order No.

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1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual/Physical Mode).

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This is an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. filed by the Petitioner for bail in connection with Plantsite P.S. Case No.510 of 2021, arising out of Special G.R. Case No.15 of 2021, pending in the court of learned Addl. Sessions Judgecum- Special Judge, Rourkela, for commission of alleged offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C) of N.D.P.S. Act.

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Heard learned counsel for both the parties. Perused the FIR, Case Diary and statement of witnesses.

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Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is in custody since 31.12.2021. It is further submitted that Petitioner is an innocent person and he has no knowledge

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regarding any transportation of contraband ganja, but he has been falsely implicated in the crime. Moreover, the Petitioenr has no criminal antecedent of similar type of offence. Further submission of the counsel for the Petitioner is that Petitioner is a permanent resident of the area, therefore there is no chance of evading the trial of the case. It is also submitted that in the event Petitioner is released on bail, he shall abide by the terms and conditions as would be fixed by this Court. Accordingly, he urges for bail of the present Petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the bail application of the Petitioner on the ground that the case of illegal trafficking of contraband article is increasing rapidly in the State of Odisha, therefore, no leniency should be shown to the accused person involving in such matters. However, he submits that a quantity of 41 kgs. of contraband ganja has been recovered from the possession of the Petitioner. Accordingly, he prays for rejection of the bail application of the Petitioner.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the custodial detention of the Petitioner and the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to release the Petitioner on bail subject to stringent conditions. Let the Petitioner be released on bail subject to furnishing bail bond of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand) with two local sureties for the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned court in seisin over the matter subject to the following terms and conditions :

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i) He shall not indulge in similar nature of offence; ii) He shall appear before the trial court on each and every date and shall cooperate for early conclusion of trial;

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iii) He shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence and shall not make any attempt to influence or threaten the witnesses;

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iv) He shall provide his address as well as his phone number to the concerned Police Station and keep the same updated in the event the same is changed in future;

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v) He shall appear before the concerned Police Station once in a fortnight preferably on Sunday between 10 A.M. to 1 P.M. till conclusion of trial.

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vi) He shall not leave the jurisdiction of the court without prior permission of the trial court;

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Violation of any of the terms and conditions shall entail cancellation of bail.

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It is further directed that the bail granted to the Petitioner is subject to the condition that learned court below shall verify whether the Petitioner has any criminal antecedents of similar nature. In the event it is found that the Petitioner has any criminal antecedent of similar nature, this order shall automatically stand revoked.

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With the aforesaid observation the BLAPL stands disposed of.

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Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

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(A.K. Mohapatra) Judge

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U.K.Sahoo

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