Takkella Uma Maheshwara Rao v. The State Of Ap

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SHAMEEM AKTHER CRIMINAL PETITION No.11448 OF 2017 ORDER:

This petition is filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. to grant bail to the petitioner-A1 for the offence alleged under Section 8 (c ) r/w 20 (b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner-A1, learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the State and perused the record.

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The petitioner-A1 was remanded to judicial custody on 12.06.2016. The earlier bail application filed by the petitioner-A1 was dismissed by the I Addl. District and Sessions Judge, East Godavari at Rajamahendravaram, vide order, dated 23.10.2017 in Crl.M.P.No.1650 of 2017.

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It is brought to the notice of this Court that trial has been commenced and material witnesses were examined and the case is being adjourned for the evidence of the Investigating Officer.

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It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the said Investigating Officer is an accused in another ganja case. Therefore, his evidence is not completed for the last six months. It is not a fit case to allow the petition. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and pronounce the judgment within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order by allowing prosecution either to get the Investigating Officer on record or to get other evidence as per the procedure established.

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Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. ___________________________ DR.SHAMEEM AKTHER, J DATED: 29-11-2017 Hsd