This Court issued interim orders granting bail to the petitioner, an accused under the NDPS Act, pending trial. Considering the release of a co-accused and lack of trial commencement, the Court directed release subject to cash security and requiring a local surety.
Petitioner released on bail subject to cash security of Rs. 30,000 and one local surety.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 5445 of 2022
Sastik Biswas
…. Petitioner
Mr. S. Mitra, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. Karunakar Gaya, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
16.09.2022
Order No.
02.
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this State, one of the sureties shall be a local person.
(V. NARASINGH) Judge
Santoshi
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to a non-resident accused in an NDPS offence rejected by the Sessions Court.
Whether under a plea that one co-accused was released on bail and trial had not begun the petitioner should be granted bail.
What conditions regarding sureties and cash security should be imposed on bail release.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Sastik Biswas
State of Odisha
V. Narasimha
As recorded by the court registry
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