The High Court declined to entertain the petitioner's bail application in an NDPS case involving 74 kgs of ganja, citing the statutory bar under Section 37 and the petitioner's status as a flight risk. The court directed the trial court to conclude the trial within four months.
Liberty granted to renew prayer if trial not concluded within four months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
BLAPL No. 419 of 2024
Sanjay Kumar
…. Petitioner
Mr. M.K. Panda, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha
Opposite Party
Mr. S. Pattnaik, AGA
CORAM: JUSTICE V. NARASINGH
ORDER 12.03.2024 Order No. 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
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of the Petitioner to this Court in BLAPL No.12489 of 2022, taking into account the progress in trial this Court did not entertain the bail application and granted liberty to the Petitioner to renew his prayer if the trial is not concluded by the end of November, 2023. Since the trial is not concluded by end of November, 2023, the present bail application was filed.
Signature Not Verified
Digitally Signed Signed by: SANTOSHI LENKA Designation: Senior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 13-Mar-2024 17:46:10 Santoshi
(V. NARASINGH) Judge
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail considering the bar under Section 37 of the NDPS Act and the progress of the trial?
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Sanjay Kumar
State of Odisha
V. Narasingh
As recorded by the court registry
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