Ajay Raita v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court bail plea BLAPL 903/2024 (decided 13.5.2024, Justice Sashikanta Mishra): NDPS Act Sections 20(b)(ii)(C)/25/29 accused Ajay Raita; custody since 26.01.2022; Badagada P.S. Case No.39 of 2022; Spl. G.R. Case No.7 of 2022, Special Judge Bhanjanagar; regular bail denied due to huge quantity of contraband seized; interim bail of three months granted owing to slow trial progress (only 4 witnesses examined in over two years) and precedent of similarly placed accused Jacuba Sabar's interim release; surrender to custody required after interim bail expires; BLAPL disposed of accordingly.
What did the court decide?
Interim bail for a period of three months from the date of the petitioner's actual release, on terms and conditions to be imposed by the Court below; the petitioner shall surrender to custody after expiry of the interim bail. Regular bail was not granted.