Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16731/2023disposed of

Mathankumar(A2) v. The Inspector Of Police

2023-09-15Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15/09/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN Mathankumar ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The Inspector of Police, Pudukkottai PEW Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

Crime No.1157 of 2022.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.PRASANNA RAJADURAI, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.RAVI, Additional Public Prosecutor.

PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.

PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.1157 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody, on 26/12/2022 for the offences punishable under section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c) and 25 of NDPS Act, in Crime No.1157 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on receipt of a secret information, the respondent Police team conducted an inspection at Pudukkottai Bus Stand. At that time, the accused were standing in a suspicious manner in the Bus Stand. On search, 1/3

they were found in possession of 20.750 kgs of Ganja. Further process was undertaken as per the procedure and rules. The petitioner was arrested on 26/12/2022 on the spot. Later FIR was registered as noted above. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that Final Report has been filed in C.C.No.173 of 2023 before the Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Pudukkottai.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner restricted his prayer that since Final Report has been filed, direction may be issued to the concerned trial Court to complete the process of trial.

5. Considering the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Pudukkottai, to complete the process of trial within a period of five months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. With the above said direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. sd/- 15/09/2023 / TRUE COPY / /10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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INDU TO 1 THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE / PRESIDING OFFICER, SPECIAL COURT FOR EC AND NDPS ACT CASES, PUDUKKOTTAI.

2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, TRICHY.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUDUKKOTTAI PEW POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI 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.16731 of 2023 Date :15/09/2023 SA/DD/SAR. /03.10.2023/3P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 3/3