In a criminal original petition for bail under the NDPS Act, the High Court refused bail due to the commercial quantity of ganja involved and the possibility of tampering with evidence, dismissing the petition.
Bail application dismissed; trial to be completed within six months.
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Crl.O.P.No.39 of 2023
Crl.O.P.No.39 of 2023
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.04.2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) and 20(b) (ii) (B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in C.C.No.138 of 2022 in connection with Crime No.34 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
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Andhrapradesh by bus. While returning, there was a wordy quarrel between Aramabakkam police in Tada and the petitioner and thus he was falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is in custody from 11.03.2022. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
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Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on
record.
6 . Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the
case and also taking note of the quantity of the contraband which is a commercial quantity, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.
However, the learned trial Judge is directed to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible, preferable within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of illegal possession of ganja in a commercial quantity.
T.V. THAMILSELVI
RESPONDENT POLICE
T.V.THAMILSELVI
As recorded by the court registry
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