The Single Judge granted interim bail for 15 days to the petitioner facing NDPS and Drugs Act charges, allowing him to attend his brother's marriage, subject to supplying bail orders from four prior pending cases.
Interim bail granted on specific terms and conditions including cash security of Rs. 10,000 and verification of antecedent bail orders.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 11927 of 2024
Md. Sameer @ Md. Chhotu
….. Petitioner Mr. Manoranjan Mishra, Adv.
Vs.
State of Odisha
….. Opp. Party Ms. Siva Mohanty, A.S.C.
CORAM:
JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO
ORDER
18.12.2024
Order No.
02.
(Through hybrid mode)
BLAPL No. 11927 of 2024 & I.A. No. 1581 of 2024
corresponding to Special Case No.45 of 2023, pending in the file of the learned Special Judge (NDPS) Act, Champua, registered for commission of offences punishable under Section 21(b) of the NDPS Act and Section 27 (b) (ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 against the petitioner and others.
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carry on till 21.12.2024 and the presence of the petitioner was necessary to look after the arrangements and to participate in the ceremony.
“With reference to the case and subject cited above I have the honour to submit that as per order of Honourable High Court, Odisha, Cuttack, SI K. Patel enquired into the petition of Md. Sameer at village Barkhat Nagar, Barbil and during enquiry it is ascertained that Md Sahid, S/O- Md Saidul, of Barkhat Nagar, PS- Barbil is going to marry Muskan Parween on 18.12.2024. The date of reception is on dt. 21.12.24 as per the invitation card available with the local people. The copy of invitation card and photo of marriage gate is attached herewith.”
to file the instructions in course of the day. The document has filed, the same shall be scanned and incorporated in the digital record by
the Registry.
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the learned counsel for the petitioner, I am inclined to release the petitioner on interim bail till 23.12.2024 to enable him to attend the marriage reception of his brother- Md Sahid is on 21.12.2023, subject to verification that he has been granted bail in the four cases pending against him and has not violated the conditions in the bail orders. For the said purpose, the petitioner shall produce the four bail orders before the trial Court for verification.
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interim bail.
(Savitri Ratho)
Judge
Sukanta
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SUKANTA KUMAR BEHERA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 19-Dec-2024 20:37:26
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be released on interim bail to attend his brother's marriage despite having four antecedents.
3 provisions across 3 enactments
Md. Sameer @ Md. Chhotu
State of Odisha
Savitri Ratho
As recorded by the court registry
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