Parikshita Behera v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court bail matter (BLAPL No.8523 of 2024, order dated 03.01.2025, Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra). Petitioner Parikshita Behera (advocate Jugala Kishore Panda) versus State of Odisha (S.K. Parhi, ASC). Application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. for bail in NDPS prosecution: Special Case (NDPS) Case No.10 of 2024 arising from S.T.F., B.B.S.R. P.S. Case No.3 of 2024, pending before Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, Boudh; alleged offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)C/29 N.D.P.S. Act. Bail application withdrawn/not pressed; trial expedited with three-month timeline; liberty to file fresh bail application if trial not concluded. Keywords: Section 439 CrPC bail, NDPS Act 20(b)(ii)C/29, trial expedition, bail not pressed, Boudh Special Judge.
What did the court decide?
Bail application disposed of as not pressed; trial court directed to conclude the trial expeditiously within three months, failing which the Petitioner may file a fresh bail application to be considered by the trial court in accordance with law.