Driver sought bail after seizure of over 130 kgs of Ganja from his car's dicky; he had been in custody over three years with no trial progress. Bail was refused on the gravity of the offence, but the trial court was directed to complete the trial within four months.
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Crl.O.P.No.8845 of 2024
T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
This petition has been filed to enlarge the petitioner on bail in C.C No. 315 of 2021 on the file of the II Additional Special Court, EC & NDPS act, Chennai.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police recovered 150 kgs of Ganja from the dicky of the car bearing Reg. No. AP. 31 CY 4599 and the petitioner was the driver of the said car. Hence, the case.
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been recovered from the vehicle. On seeing the gravity of the offence, this court is not inclined to allow this petition. However, the petitioner was under the custody for more than 3 years and also there is no progress in trial. Hence, the Trial Court is directed to complete the Trial within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the driver of a car from which over 130 kgs of Ganja was recovered should be enlarged on bail, given over three years of custody and slow trial progress.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.8845 of 2024
State (respondent police)
T.V. Thamilselvi
As recorded by the court registry
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