Jatotu Seetaram v. The State Of A.P

THE HON'BLE Dr . JUSTI CE SHAMEEM AKTHER CRI MI NAL PETI TI ON No.1 1 6 9 1 OF 2 0 1 7 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition, under Sections 437 & 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, is filed by the petitioners/ accused Nos.2 to 4, for grant of bail in connection with Crime No.35 of 2016 on the file of Maredumilli Police Station, East Godavari District, registered for the offence punishable under Section 8 (c) read with 20(b)(ii)(C) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. 2 .

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners/ accused Nos.2 to 4, learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondentState and perused the record. 3 .

The petitioners/ accused Nos.2 to 4 were remanded to judicial custody on 20.07.2016. The earlier bail application filed by the petitioners/ accused Nos.2 to 4 was dismissed by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, East Godavari at Rajamahendravaram, vide order, dated 13.11.2017, in Crl.M.P.No.1881 of 2017 in NDPS S.C.No.173 of 2016.

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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. 5 .

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 evidence of Investigating Officer on record or to get other evidence as per the procedure established. 6 .

Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Dr . SHAMEEM AKTHER, J 12.12.2017 MVA

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