Rakesh Basak v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Orissa, Cuttack; BLAPL No. 1221 of 2024; G. Satapathy, J.; oral order 25.06.2024; petitioner Rakesh Basak (counsel Rakesh Kumar Routray) v. State of Odisha (AGA B. Mohanty); Section 439 CrPC second bail application; NDPS Act Section 21(b); 200 grams heroin; E.I. & EB Unit-II Cuttack P.R. Case No. 480 of 2023; 2(a) CC Case No. 151 of 2023; District & Sessions Judge Cuttack; custody since 06.11.2023; principal accused Pinkuna Mallick bailed; seven adjournments in charge framing; discharge petition pending; bail bond Rs. 50,000 with two sureties; Section 229-A IPC warning; cancellation-of-bail conditions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner admitted to bail on bail bonds of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) with two solvent sureties each for the like amount, subject to conditions (non-commission of offence while on bail; attendance on every trial-court posting unless dispensed with; no leaving trial-court jurisdiction without prior permission), with liberty reserved to the trial court to cancel bail on violation and future NDPS involvement flagged as a cancellation ground.