Supreme Court of India

Sebil Elanjimpally v. The State of Odisha

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Reported as [2023] 6 S.C.R. 563
Bench K. M. Joseph and Ara Vind Kumar JJ.
Decided 18 May 2023

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the matter must have reconsideration again at the hands of the High Court.

Judgment, page 2

From the headnote

Bail – Denial of – When not proper – Appellant charged for commission of offences u/s. 20(b)(ii)( ), NDPS Act had been in custody for two years and 11 months – Bail denied – On appeal, held: The fact that the co-accused who was released on bail did not surrender cannot be a germane factor to decline bai l – Impugned order set aside – Matter to be reconsidered by the High Court – Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 198 5 – s.20(b)(ii)( ). CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION : Criminal Appeal No.1578 of 2023. From the Judgment and Order dated 20.01.2023 of the High Court of Orissa at

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