The High Court of Orissa, relying on Section 37 bar, declined to hear an application for bail filed by an accused under Section 439 Cr.P.C. in a drug offence case on the charge of carrying contraband Ganja.
BLAPL stands disposed of without considering the merit of the bail application due to bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 255 of 2023
Dibakar Majhi
…. Petitioner
Mr. D.K. Mohanty, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
13.03.2023
Order No.
02. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner is an accused in connection with C.T. Case No.10 of 2022 (NDPS), pending in the Court of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Dharamgarh, arising out of Jaipatna P.S. Case No.186 of 2022, for alleged commission of offences under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act.
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Judge
Ayesha
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the bail application needs to be considered in view of the bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Dibakar Majhi
State of Odisha
V. NARASINGH
As recorded by the court registry
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