The High Court rejected the petitioner's second bail application, noting he is an accused in twelve additional cases including another NDPS case, and disallowed bail due to criminal antecedents.
Bail application dismissed; petitioner to renew prayer before the learned Special Judge.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 660 of 2023
Sonu Mahato
…. Petitioner
Mr. S.K. Sarangi, Sr. Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party
Mr. K.K. Gaya, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER
17.03.2023
Order No.
02. 1. Memo of appearance filed by the learned senior counsel on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.
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application of the petitioner. Hence, this is the second journey of the petitioner to this Court.
(V. NARASINGH)
Judge
Ayesha
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the bail application should be entertained given the petitioner's criminal antecedents.
Whether the petitioner's criminal proclivity warrants refusal of bail.
Whether the refusal of bail by the Special Judge was appropriate in view of pending twelve other cases.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Sonu Mahato
State of Odisha
V. Narasimh
As recorded by the court registry
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