The petitioner, accused in an NDPS case, sought bail under Section 439 CrPC. The court noted that the trial had commenced and witnesses were being examined. Finding no reason to entertain the petition at that stage, the court dismissed it and directed the petitioner to approach the trial court after the examination of material witnesses.
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Crl.OP(MD)No.1451 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2024
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
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Prabhu
... Petitioner/Accused No.2
Vs.
The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, NIB-CID, Trichy District, (Crime No.20 of 2021)
... Respondents/Complainant
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maruthupandian, Advocate
For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi
Additional Public Prosecutor
PETITIONS FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER:-
For Bail in Crime No.20 of 2021 on the file of the respondent herein.
ORDER:- The Court made the following order:-
The petitioner is Accused No.2, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.09.2021, for the offences punishable under Section 8(c),20(b)(ii)(B) and Section 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.20 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police,
seeks bail.
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2.The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant along with the police team, on secrete information from the Police Informer, were on surveillance near Samayapuram Weekly Market. At that time, they found a Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 82 A 2567 parked. That was identified by the police informer. They searched the vehicle. At that time, the accused Moovendran and Prabhu were found. Search was made and they were found in possession of 132 of Ganja. Based upon that, further process was undertaken and a case was registered as stated above.
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Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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TO
1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE NIB-CID, TRICHY DISTRICT.
ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1451 of 2024 Date :01/02/2024
SS/JGB/SAR- /12/02/2024/3P/4C
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in NDPS case where trial has commenced?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Prabhu
The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, NIB-CID, Trichy District
G. ILANGOVAN
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
