Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/8982/2023dismissed

Vairavan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-06-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL OP(MD)No.8982 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16.06.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD)No.8982 of 2023 Vairavan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State rep.by The Inspector of Police, Dhadikombu Police Station, Dhadikombu, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.224 of 2022) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan 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.224 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.07.2022 for the offence under section 8(c), 20(b)(ii) (c), 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.224 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 28.07.2022, based on the secret information, the respondent police went to Dindigul, Chettinayakanpatti EB colony, near graveyard. At that time, they https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 1/2

CRL OP(MD)No.8982 of 2023 found that the accused persons were found in illegal possession of 34 kgs of ganja. Hence the case.

3.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. 4.It is seen that there are totally 20 accused persons in this case, in which, the petitioner is arrayed as A1. The petitioner, A2 to A4 were found in possession of 34 kgs of ganja. It is commercial quantity and as such, the petitioner failed to fulfill the twin conditions as contemplated under Section 37 of NDPS Act. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. However, the trial Court is directed to complete the trial in C.C.No.527 of 2023 within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

sd/- 16/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /07/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

GNS TO

1. The Principal Special Judge (for EC and NDPS Act Cases), Madurai.

2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Dhadikombu Police Station, Dhadikombu, Dindigul 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.8982 of 2023 Date :16/06/2023 DL/SBN(30.06.2023)/ 2P/6C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2