In a bail matter, the Single Judge of the Orissa High Court rejected the petitioner's prayer for bail. The court held that possession of 23 Kgs of ganja exceeded the commercial quantity, attracting the bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, thus precluding bail.
Prayer for bail is rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.9450 of 2021
Ran Singh
Petitioner
Mr. Rajjeet Roy, Advocate
-versus-
….
State of Odisha Opposite Party
Mr. S.K.Mishra,
Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER
Order No. 07.01.2022.
01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard Mr. Rajjeet Roy, learned counsel for the Petitioner and
Mr. S.K.Mishra, learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.
(Sashikanta Mishra) AKB Judge
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to a petitioner accused of possessing ganja exceeding the commercial quantity under the NDPS Act.
Whether the possession of 23 Kgs of ganja attracts the bar of Section 37 of the NDPS Act for the purpose of granting bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ran Singh
State of Odisha
Sashikanta Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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