Sasikumar v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15.10.2024 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Sasikumar ... Petitioner/ Accused No. 10 Vs The Inspector of Police, Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No.582 of 2023 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public PRosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL UNDER SECTION 483 OF BNSS PRAYER :- For bail in Crime No.582 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.01.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, in crime No.582 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of 1/3

the case.

3.Considering the nature of allegation in this case that the quantity of contraband seized is of commercial quantity and that the allegation against the petitioner is that he was also involved in further trade and that there are materials in the form of CDR particulars as against the petitioner which is also annexed along with the final report, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 4.Since the case is now pending in CC.No.170 of 2024 and that there are totally 25 witnesses in this case and because the prayer of the petitioner for enlargement on bail is also refused, the prosecution is requested to take expeditious steps to complete the trial. The trial Court shall endeavour to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible, in any event, not later than four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. sd/- 15/10/2024 / TRUE COPY / / 10 /2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.THE JUDGE, 1st ADDITIONAL SPECIAL COURT FOR TRIAL OF NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT CASES, MADURAI.

2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE TENKASI POLICE STATION, TENKASI DISTRICT.

3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

4. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.16479 of 2024 Date :15/10/2024 PSP/ MMS /SAR /28.10.2024/ 3P/ 5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3