Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/11450/2023dismissed

J.Raja @ Puduraja v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-06-30Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

CRL OP(MD). No.11450 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30/06/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.11450 of 2023 J.Raja @ Puduraja ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State Rep.by The Inspector of Police, NIB CID, Dindigul District, Crime No.05 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Manimaran Na, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Additional Public Prosecutor PRAYER :- To grant bail for the petitioner/accused in crime no.05 of 2022 in CC.No.934 of 2022, Special Principal District and Sessions Judge for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- This Petition is filed to grant bail for the petitioner/accused in crime no.05 of 2022 in CC.No.934 of 2022, Special Principal District and Sessions Judge for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai on the file of the respondent police 2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons were found in possession of 215 Kgs of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

4. It is seen that totally there are three accused, in which the petitioner is arrayed as A2. A1 and A2 were in the lorry bearing Registration No.TN-52-Q-1587, after seeing the police party, the petitioner caught in the scene of occurrence. That apart, the petitioner herein already involved in 5 previous cases, which are similar in nature and te contraband involved is a commercial quantity. That apart, the petitioner fails to satisfy the twin test as contemplated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, the petitioner is not entitled for bail.

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7. Hence, this Petition is dismissed. However, the trial Court is directed to complete the trial in C.C.934 of 2022, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. sd/- 30/06/2023 / TRUE COPY / /07/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

LS TO 1.The Special Principal District and Sessions Judge for EC and NDPS Act cases, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police, Nib Cid, Dindigul District,

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

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.11450 of 2023 Date :30/06/2023 RD(06/07/2023) 2P 6C https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/2