Anand Kumar Thakur v. Narcotic Control Bureau

$~29 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + CRL.M.C. 2438/2023 ANAND KUMAR THAKUR .....Petitioner Through:

Mr. K.G. Sharma, Adv.

versus NARCOTIC CONTROL BUREAU .....Respondent Through:

Mr. Arun Khatri, SSC with Mr.

Anoushka Bhatia & Mr. T. Sebastian, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT SHARMA

O R D E R

% 06.02.2025 1.

This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. 2.

The present case was listed for 05.02.2025, however, owing to Delhi Legislative Assembly Elections, 2025, the matter is taken up for hearing on 06.02.2025.

3.

The present petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeks the following prayers:- "(a) this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to quash the complaint and other proceedings held and orders passed against the petitioner in Case No. SC/225/17 titled "NCB Vs. Ikechukwu Chukwubuikem Stanley & Ors." U/s 21, 23 and 29 ofNDPS Act, in the interest of justice.

(b) pass any other/further order(s) in favour of the petitioner as deemed fit and proper by this Hon'ble Court in the facts and circumstances of the case."

4.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks leave to The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/02/2025 at 14:55:03

withdraw the present petition seeking directions for the expeditious completion of trial.

5.

Leave granted.

6.

The present petition is dismissed as withdrawn and disposed of accordingly.

7.

Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. 8.

Learned Trial Court is directed to ensure that the trial in the present case is completed within a period of 6 months from today. 9.

It is made clear that no arguments on merits have taken place. 10.

Copy of the order be sent to the learned concerned Trial Court for necessary information and compliance.

AMIT SHARMA, J FEBRUARY 6, 2025/nk/sc Click here to check corrigendum, if any The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/02/2025 at 14:55:03