The High Court allowed a bail application filed by an accused under the NDPS Act for transporting contraband. The Court held that exclusive conscious possession cannot be attributed based on seized quantity and directed release, leaving term-fixing to the lower court.
Petitioner released on bail; terms of bail to be fixed by the lower court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 739 of 2021
Prasana Rana @ Prasna Rana ….
Petitioner
Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate …. Opposite Party
-versus-
State of Odisha
Ms. S. Mishra, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
07.
ORDER 21.03.2022
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(V. NARASINGH) Judge
Santoshi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, accused under NDPS Act in respect of transporting a significant quantity of contraband, is entitled to bail after the Sessions Court rejected his application pending trial.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Prasana Rana @ Prasna Rana
State of Odisha
V. NARASINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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