LAWS(ORI)-2019-1-51

PRAKASH KUMBHAR Vs. STATE OF ODISHA

Decided On January 21, 2019
Prakash Kumbhar Appellant
V/S
STATE OF ODISHA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In all these petitions made U/s. 439 Cr.P.C., the petitioners have prayed bail for being accused of offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'NDPS Act') involving commercial quantity for which bar under Section 37 of NDPS Act is required to be considered.

(2.) As the common question arises in all the above cases, hearing is taken up to consider the submissions of learned counsel for the parties.

(3.) Though several decisions are cited by learned counsel for both the parties, only relevants are referred to contextually to avoid multiplicity.