Sadan Khillo v. State of Odisha
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Sadan Khillo v. State of Odisha, BLAPL No.2833 of 2024, High Court of Orissa at Cuttack, Justice Sashikanta Mishra (single judge), order dated 06.8.2024, taken up through hybrid mode. Regular bail sought in Padwa P.S. Case No. 08/2022 corresponding to T.R. Case No.19/2022 (Addl. Session Judge-cum-Special Judge, Koraput) under Sections 20(b)/(ii)(c) of the N.D.P.S. Act; Petitioner in custody since 23.1.2022. Earlier interim bail of three months in BLAPL No.9725/2022 was granted for want of the chemical examination report and the Petitioner surrendered in time; the report nevertheless remained unfiled beyond a year, charge was not framed, and the trial had not commenced after custody of nearly more than two and a half years. The Court released the Petitioner on bail subject to conditions to be imposed by the trial court, notably compulsory appearance on every date of posting, with default permitting the trial court to issue an N.B.W.; BLAPL disposed of. Counsel: Adv. Mr. M. Padhy for the Petitioner; A.S.C. for the State. Search tags: NDPS Act bail; delayed chemical examination report; charge not framed; prolonged pre-trial custody; N.B.W.; Odisha High Court BLAPL; conditional bail.