Petitioner challenged the disposal of his bail application regarding NDPS charges. The court dismissed the petition, observing that trial completion precluded bail necessity. It directed the Special Judge to finalize the judgment within one month.
Criminal Original Petition dismissed; direction issued to Special Judge to deliver judgment within one month.
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Crl.O.P.No.14896 of 2022
N.SATHISH KUMAR,J.
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.04.2021 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 & 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.18 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.
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in favour of the prosecution. Hence, he opposes the application.
petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
01.03.2023
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Copy to- The Additional District Judge, Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, Coimbatore.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR ,J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner who was not committed for trial due to completion of the trial.
Whether the trial court should be directed to deliver the judgment within a reasonable time.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
N. Sathish Kumar
State of Kerala / Respondent Police
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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