In a bail application under the NDPS Act involving 110 kg of Ganja, the High Court rejected bail due to the commercial quantity nature of the offense and the commencement of trial, directing the trial court to complete the trial within three months.
Petition dismissed; trial directed to be completed within three months.
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Crl.O.P.No.3216 of 2023
Crl.O.P.No.3216 of 2023
T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.09.2021 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 22(b)(ii)(c), 29(i) and 25 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, 1985, in Crime No.28 of 2021 on file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
the secret information about trafficking of drugs, the respondent and his team conducted a vehicle check up, during which, they found that the accused had illegally transporting 110 kilograms of Ganja in their cars. Hence the case.
an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner was only accompanied A1 and others, who said to have visited Chennai for some business and the petitioner was not aware of the contraband. He also submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He also stated that the petitioner is in
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custody from 22.09.2021 and therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
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the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and also considering the fact that the alleged contraband is a commercial quantity and since, the trial has been commenced, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of transporting a commercial quantity of Ganja when the trial has commenced?
Whether the directions to expedite the trial will ensure timely disposal of the case?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
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The Petitioner
The Respondent
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As recorded by the court registry
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