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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
G.SATAPATHY
Aryaman Pattnayak – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case and seizure details. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. petitioner's claims on illegal detention. (Para 3) |
| 3. arguments for and against bail application. (Para 4) |
| 4. court's perspective on arrest and custody timelines. (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 5. conditions for bail under ndps act not met. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT :
G. Satapathy, J.
1. This is an application U/S.483 of BNSS by the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with NCB, Bhubaneswar Crime No. 04 of 2025 corresponding to Special T.R Case No.378 of 2025 pending in the file of learned District & Sessions Judge, Bhubaneswar for commission of offences punishable U/Ss. 8(c) read with Sec. 21(c)/23/25/29 of NDPS Act.
2. The factual matrix as unfurled is that acting on a specific information received from the Office of Narcotic Control Bureau, Delhi Zonal Unit regarding the petitioner possessing Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance in his dwelling house at Block- B-1, Flat No. 105, New Jeevan Bima Nagar, Maitri Vihar, Bhubaneswar on 22.07.2025, the information was reduced into writing and submitted to superior officer and the authority concerned by procuring two independent witnesses from the locality i.e. from th
Statutory provisions under the NDPS Act and Article 22(2) impose no violation in the case presented; bail denied as conditions under Section 37 not satisfied due to possession of commercial quantity.
A detained individual must be promptly produced before a magistrate within 24 hours post-arrest, and mere presence during a search does not demonstrate illegal custody as defined under relevant statu....
The court ruled that searches conducted by unauthorized officers under the NDPS Act are illegal, warranting the grant of bail due to prolonged detention without trial.
The stringent bail conditions under the NDPS Act and the need for substantial probable causes to grant bail.
Strict adherence to the NDPS Act's provisions regarding search and seizure is essential; failure to comply can lead to the invalidation of evidence and grant of bail.
In cases involving the NDPS Act, strict compliance with statutory safeguards, particularly those related to arrest and seizure procedures, is crucial to ensure the protection of individual rights and....
Procedural compliance under the NDPS Act is crucial for the admissibility of evidence, and failure to adhere to these provisions can lead to the grant of bail.
Bail under NDPS Act requires meeting stringent conditions; prior criminal history and commercial quantity of drugs warrant denial of bail.
The court ruled that unauthorized searches under the NDPS Act invalidate the evidence, warranting bail for the accused due to procedural non-compliance.
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