Bail petition by A1 in an NDPS case involving seizure of 100 kgs of ganja leaves and seeds, a commercial quantity. Court declined bail given the commercial quantity and dismissed the petition, directing expeditious trial.
Bail refused; Trial Court directed to complete trial expeditiously.
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Crl.O.P.No.19191 of 2024
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.04.2022, in Crime No.19 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, registered for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C), 25, 29(i) of NDPS Act, seeks bail.
respondent police raised objection for granting bail to the petitioner stating that there are totally five accused in this case and the petitioner is ranked as A1. He further submitted that the petitioner along with other accused was found to be in illegal possession of 100 Kgs of Ganja leaves and seeds, which is a commercial quantity. Hence, he vehemently opposed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.
Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record.
case and the submission made by the learned counsel on either side and also considering the fact that the contraband seized from the petitioner, which is commercial quantity, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
However, the Trial Court is directed to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible.
14.08.2024
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
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Crl.O.P.No.19191 of 2024
14.08.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to A1 arrested for possession of 100 kgs of ganja, a commercial quantity, under the NDPS Act.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Petitioner (A1 in Crime No.19 of 2022)
Respondent Police
T.V.Thamilselvi
As recorded by the court registry
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