Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8834/2022disposed of

Kumar v. The Inspector Of Police

2022-07-04Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

In Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8834 of 2022:- BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/07/2022 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN CRL OP(MD). Nos.8834, 8839, 8883, 8884 and 8889 of 2022 Kumar ... Petitioner/Accused No.5 In Crl.OP(MD).8834/2022 Jayaprakash ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 In Crl.OP(MD).8839/2022 Ilango ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 In Crl.OP(MD).8883/2022 Packiaraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.3 In Crl.OP(MD).8884/2022 Soundarapandi ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 In Crl.OP(MD).8889/2022 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.359 of 2021). ... Respondent/Complainant In all the Petitions In All The Petitions:

For Petitioner : Mr.KARUNANITHI.M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.T.SENTHIL KUMAR, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITIONS FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

COMMON PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.359 of 2021 on the file of the Respondent Police.

COMMON ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who are facing charges under Sections 8(C) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.359 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks a direction to the trial Court to expedite the trial process in CC.No.50 of 2022 and complete the same. He would further submit that considering the duration of the custody of the petitioners, the aforesaid direction may be issued to the trial Court.

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In Crl.O.P.(MD) No.8834 of 2022:- 3.The matter is of the year 2021. So, the trial Court may expedite the trial process and complete the same within a period of 5 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. If the trial could not be completed within the aforesaid time, the petitioners can workout their remedy appropriately. 4.With the aforesaid direction, these Criminal Original Petitions are disposed of.

sd/- 04/07/2022 / TRUE COPY / /07/2022 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

TO 1 THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE (EC AND NDPS) ACT CASES, MADURAI.

2 THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE/PRESIDING OFFICER, PRINCIPAL SPECIAL COURT FOR EC & NDPS ACT CASES, MADURAI. 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE USILAMPATTI TOWN POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT. 5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

COPY TO:

THE REGISTRAR (JUDICIAL) MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 cc to Mr.KARUNANITHI.M, Advocate, SR.No.6596 ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). Nos.8834, 8839, 8883, 8884 and 8889 of 2022 Date :04/07/2022 SA/VR/SAR.3/13.07.2022/2P/8C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2