(1.) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
(2.) The petitioner is an accused in connection with C.T. Case No.13-A/2022, pending in the file of learned Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge, NDPS, Phulbani, arising out of Gochhapada P.S. Case No.40 of 2022 for alleged commission of offences under Ss. 20(b)(ii)(C)/29 of the NDPS Act.
(3.) Being aggrieved by the rejection of his application for bail U/s.439 Cr.P.C. by the learned Special Judge, Phulbani by order dtd. 20/4/2023 in the aforementioned case, the present BLAPL has been filed.