Baddigari Pandu Goud v. Union Of India

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER CRIMINAL PETITION NO. 1136 of 2022 O R D E R:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Sections 437 and 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short "Cr.P.C.") seeking to enlarge the petitioner, who is arrayed as sole accused, on bail in connection with Crime No.NCB F.NO.48/1/8/2021/NCB/SUB-ZONE/HYD, registered for the offences punishable under Section 8 (C) R/W.22 (C) 27A, 28 and 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ('NDPS' Act for brevity).

2.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri B.Narsimha Sharma, learned Counsel representing NCB and perused the record.

3.

It is stated by Sri B.Narsimsha Sharma, learned Counsel representing NCB that complaint is already filed in 2021 and would expedite the process of trial. 4.

In the said circumstances, the trial court is directed to complete the trial within three (3) months from the date of

this order, and the NCB shall take such steps to complete the process of trial before the trial Court, failing which the petitioner is at liberty to move application for bail.

5. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. 6.

As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

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