The High Court of Orissa refused to entertain a bail application filed by an accused in an NDPS case pending before the Sessions Court, citing the statutory bar under the NDPS Act and the trial's progress.
Liberty granted to renew bail prayer before the learned Court in seisin if the trial is not concluded by January 2024; bail application disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 7300 of 2023
Ramen Dutta
Petitioner
Ms. B. Sahu, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
Opposite Party
Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
Order No.
ORDER 08.11.2023 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
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(V. NARASINGH) Judge
Santoshi
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 09-Nov-2023 19:24:29
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the bail application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. should be entertained considering Section 37(1)(b)(ii) of the NDPS Act.
Whether the trial can be concluded within the stipulated time.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ramen Dutta
State of Odisha
V. Narasinh
As recorded by the court registry
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