This High Court bench allowed a bail application filed by an accused in an NDPS trial. Granting bail without fixing terms, the court directed the in-sea court to fix bail conditions to ensure attendance, relying on the right to speedy trial under Hussainara Khatoon.
Directed the court in seisin to release the petitioner on bail on terms to ensure attendance.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK BLAPL No. 8839 OF 2020
Lalu Paik
……… Petitioner
Mr. J.K.Panda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
...……… Opposite Party Mr. K.K.Gaya, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
13.05.2022
Order No.
2
and relying on the judgment of the Apex Court in the case of Hussainara Khatoon & Others Vrs. State of Bihar , reported 1979 AIR 1369 seeks indulgence of this Court.
( V.Narasingh )
Judge
Dhal
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to release the petitioner on bail despite the statutory bar in NDPS Act cases upon the plea of innocent actual driver.
Manner of seizure and period of custody in granting bail.
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Hussainara Khatoon & Others Vrs. State of BiharRelied on¶17
Hussainara Khatoon & Others Vrs. State of Bihar, reported 1979 AIR 1369 · Who else cites this
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Lalu Paik
State of Odisha
V. Narasingh
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