Muthu v. The Inspector Of Police

CRL OP(MD). No.8383 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/04/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.8383 of 2023 Muthu ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Chekkanurani Police Station, Madurai District.

(Cr No.198/2022).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Muniyandi S, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 198 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.05.2022 for the offences under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act in Crime No.198 of 2022 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 24.600 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the case. 3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that this is the second application filed by the petitioner and earlier, the petitioner filed Crl.O.P. (MD) No.5309 of 2023, wherein, this Court dismissed the petition on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD). No.8383 of 2023 28.03.2023 and there is no change in circumstances. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would further submit that charge sheet has been filed and the same has been taken on file in C.C.No.1127 of 2022 on the file of the learned Principal Special Court for trial of NDPS Act Cases, Madurai and hence, he opposed for granting bail to the petitioner.

5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances, since there is no change in circumstances and also considering the fact that the charge sheet has been filed, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. The trial Court is directed to complete the trial within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

sd/- 28/04/2023 / TRUE COPY / /05/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

PS TO

1. The Principal Special Court for trial of NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Chekkanurani Police Station, Madurai District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8383 of 2023 Date : 28/04/2023 NA/VR/SAR-4/09.05.2023/2P/5C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2