The High Court of Orissa declined to entertain a bail application filed by an accused convicted under the NDPS Act, citing the fact that the ongoing trial is still progressing and granting relief would prejudice the trial.
BLAPL stood disposed of without granting bail; trial directed to be concluded within two months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 7663 of 2022
Srikanta Nayak
…. Petitioner
Mr. R. Biswal, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. Karunakar Gaya, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
14.09.2022
Order No.
02.
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been examined and the case was posted to 06.09.2022 and 07.09.2022 for further trial.
Santoshi
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to allow bail to an accused facing charges under the NDPS Act who is already in custody and whose bail was previously rejected by the trial court.
Whether the ongoing trial prevents the entertaining of the bail application at the current stage.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Srikanta Nayak
State of Odisha
V. Narasimh
As recorded by the court registry
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