Bail plea by accused in a heroin (255 grams) NDPS case, in custody since February 2023, on grounds of trial delay. Court found prima facie case against grant per Supreme Court dictum and declined bail; directed expeditious trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No.3946 of 2024
Santosh Kumar Sahoo @ Nilu
Petitioner
Mr. B.R. Sahu, Advocate
-versus-
State of Orissa
…. Opposite Party
Mr. P.K. Maharaj, ASC
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH ORDER
09.08.2024
Order No.
04.
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Judge, Special Court-cum-Addl. Sessions Judge, Angul by order dated 02.04.2024 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.
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which makes out a prima facie case as rightly pointed out by the public prosecutor, this Court is not inclined to entertain the bail application of the Petitioner.
Judge
Soumya
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SOUMYA RANJAN SAMAL Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 12-Aug-2024 11:21:10
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to an accused under Section 21(C) NDPS Act given the statutory bar and trial delay.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
State by the Inspector of Police vs. B. RamuRelied on
SLP(Crl.) No(s).8137 of 2022 dated 12.02.2024
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Santosh Kumar Sahoo @ Nilu
State of Orissa
V. Narasingh
As recorded by the court registry
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