The court heard a bail application by an accused arrested for possessing 23 kgs of Ganja. It rejected bail due to the commercial quantity and need for custodial interrogation. The court directed the Special Court to complete the trial within six months.
Bail denied; Trial directed to be completed within six months.
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Crl.O.P.No.6477 of 2023
Crl.O.P.No.6477 of 2023
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 20.03.2020 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(c), 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.22 of 2020, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
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and that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is essential, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
17.07.2023
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Copy to- The Special Judge, FAC, II Additional Special Court Under NDPS Act, Chennai-104.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the accused in possession of 23 kgs of Ganja accused under NDPS Act
Whether the trial of NDPS offences should be concluded within a reasonable time fixed by the Court
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M.DHANDAPANI
As recorded by the court registry
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