Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9699/2023disposed of

Bharathidasan v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-06-06Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.06.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Bharathidasan .. Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam NIB CID Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

(Crime No.10 of 2022) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to issue a suitable direction directing the Additional District Judge/presiding officer Special Court under Essential Commodities Act Thanjavur to expedite speedy trial and to dispose the case in C.C.No.109/2022 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Karuna For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking direction to the Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court Under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavur to expedite speedy trial and to dispose the case in C.C.No.109/2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.

2.The petitioner is facing trial before the trial Court in C.C.No.109 of 2022 for the offence punishable under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b) (ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985, in Crime No.36 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was arrested and remanded into judicial custody on 01.04.2022. Till now he is in custody. Therefore, he seeks speedy disposal of the case. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the respondent police is ready to co-operate to complete the trial process within the time stipulated by this Court.

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4.In view of the submissions on either side, there shall be a direction to the learned Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court Under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavur, to expedite speedy trial process in C.C.No.109 of 2022 pending on his file and dispose of the same within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above said directions, this criminal original petition is disposed of.

06.06.2023 NCC :

Yes / No Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No TM To 1.The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam NIB CID Police Station, Nagapattinam District.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN ,J.

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