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Sathishkumar @ Theeviravathi v. The Inspector Of Police

2021-02-05Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05/02/2021 PRESENT The Hon'ble Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR CRL OP(MD). No.1681 of 2021

1. Sathishkumar @ Theeviravathi

2. Paramasivam @ Gounder ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 2 Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, East Police Station, Thanjavur District.

Crime No. 682 of 2020 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.Karunakaran.K.M, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.K.Suyambulinga Bharathi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.682 of 2020 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1 and A2 herein were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.05.2020, for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b), (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.682 of 2020, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and other accused were found in possession of 20 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the crime has been registered.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that totally there are five accused in this case. He further submitted that it would suffice, if a direction to be issued to the trial Court to complete the trial within a stipulated period. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the investigation has been completed and final report has been filed and the same has been taken on file in C.C.No.35 of 2020 by the II Additional District Judge, Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Thanjavur. He further https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

submitted that 20 kgs of contraband have been seized, which is under commercial quantity. He further submitted that the petitioners are having four previous cases and History Sheeted Rowdy Book was opened against them.

5.Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, the II Additional District Judge, Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Thanjavur is directed to conduct the trial in C.C.No.35 of 2020 on day to day basis and complete the same within period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.In view of the above direction, this criminal original petition stands disposed of.

sd/- 05/02/2021 / TRUE COPY / / /2021 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, SPECIAL COURT FOR NDPS ACT CASES, THANJAVUR.

2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHIRAPPALLI.

3. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, EAST POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTRICT.

4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

COPY TO:- THE REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL) MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1681 of 2021 Date :05/02/2021 VSG TE/VR/SAR-III : 25/02/2021 : 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/