Runa Lima v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
In this bail application regarding possession of 640 Kgs. of Contraband Ganja, the Court rejected the plea as the quantity was commercial and the petitioner had criminal antecedents, failing to satisfy the mandatory twin conditions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.
What did the court decide?
Bail application of the petitioner stands rejected and BLAPL disposed of.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.529 of 2023
Runa Lima
… Petitioner
Mr. S.Mahunta, Advocate -versus-
State of Odisha
… Opposite Party
Mr. S.R.Roul, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE G. SATAPATHY
ORDER
Order
27.06.2023
No. 04. 1. This matter is taken up through Hybrid Arrangement (Virtual /Physical Mode).
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner implicated in manufacturing and possession of narcotic drugs.
Whether Section 37 of the NDPS Act bars the grant of bail in cases involving commercial quantity of contraband.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Runa Lima
- respondent
State of Odisha
Coram
G. Satapathy
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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