Pradeep Kumar Samala @ Pradipa Kumar Samal v. State of Odisha
NDPS Act – Non-bailable warrant
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; CRLMC No.1626 of 2025; decided 19.06.2025 by Justice Sibo Sankar Mishra. Petitioner Pradeep Kumar Samala @ Pradipa Kumar Samal; State of Odisha represented by Ms. S. Devi, ASC; petitioner's advocate Mr. Manas Kumar Chand. Offence under Section 20(b)B of the N.D.P.S. Act; Purusottampur Excise P.R. No.14 of 2015-16; 2(a) C.C. No.2 of 2016(N); Additional Sessions Judge, Chatrapur. N.B.W. issued by order dated 20.05.2024 for non-appearance while on bail; warrant-order set aside subject to surrender on or before 15.07.2025 and deposit of Rs.500/- cost with Orissa High Court Bar Association; liberty to seek remedy under law; matter disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Setting aside of the order dated 20.05.2024 issuing the N.B.W., conditional on the petitioner surrendering before the Court below on or before 15.07.2025 and depositing Rs.500/- cost with the Orissa High Court Bar Association, with liberty to avail remedy under law after surrendering as per the undertaking.