Petitioner sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. in an NDPS case involving possession and trafficking of ganja. The High Court, considering the gravity of the offence and quantity of contraband, rejected the prayer and dismissed the application.
Prayer for grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is rejected; ABLAPL dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.965 of 2024
Ananda Nayak
…. Petitioner
Mr. A.R. Panda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
…. Opposite Party Mr. Debasish Biswal, A.S.C.
CORAM: JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH
ORDER
Order No.
08.04.2024
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escape from the spot. The police seized total 216 kgs. of contraband ganja from the conscious possession of the accused persons.
(Chittaranjan Dash)
S.K. Parida
Judge
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SAMIR KUMAR PARIDA Designation: ADR-cum-ADDL. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Reason: Authentic Copy Location: ORISSA HIGH COURT, CUTTACK Date: 10-Apr-2024 13:45:54
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. to the petitioner facing charges under Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act for involvement in offence related to contraband ganja possession.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Ananda Nayak
State of Odisha
Chittaranjan Dash
S.K. Parida
As recorded by the court registry
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