The High Court of Odisha allowed bail to the petitioner, an accused in a NDPS case with no trial commenced, directing the court in seisin to fix terms for release, despite the State's opposition based on the quantity of contraband.
Petitioner released on bail by the Court in seisin over the matter on such terms to be fixed by that Court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 4731 OF 2021
Raghunath Kumar @ Raghunath Kumbar ……… Petitioner
Mr. Manoranjan Padhy, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
...……… Opposite Party Miss S. Mishra, ASC
CORAM:
JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER 10.05.2022
Order No.
Page 1 of 2
Balaram
Page 2 of 2
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail considering the nature of charges under the NDPS Act.
Whether Section 37 of the NDPS Act can be invoked given the manner of seizure and alleged lack of exclusive possession.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Raghunath Kumar
State of Odisha
V. Narasimha
As recorded by the court registry
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