Firoz Alam v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application rejected under S. 439 Cr.P.C. as the commercial quantity of contraband Ganja seized in the petitioner's vehicle attracted the statutory bar under S. 37 N.D.P.S. Act, preventing the Court from recording satisfaction of innocence or likelihood of committing further offences.
What did the court decide?
Bail application rejected; trial to be expedited as requested by counsel for the petitioner.
What the court decided
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Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted under S. 439 Cr.P.C. when a large quantity of contraband Ganja was seized alleging commercial trafficking.
Whether the presence of commercial quantity of contraband satisfies the bar under S. 37 N.D.P.S. Act preventing bail release.
Whether the Court can record satisfaction under S. 37 N.D.P.S. Act that the accused is unlikely to commit further offences.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Firoz Alam
- respondent
State of Orissa
Coram
G. Satapathy
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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