Petitioner seeking bail under Section 439 CrPC for illegal possession of diazepam powder. Court denied bail as trial was complete and prosecution evidence closed. Petitioner must face trial completion.
Disallowed bail petition; directed petitioner to face completion of trial process.
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Crl.OP(MD)No.8154 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.06.2024
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN
Crl.OP(MD)No.8154 of 2024
Muruganandham @ Lion ... Petitioner/2nd Accused
Vs.
The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur Distirct. (Crime No.19 of 2023)
... Respondent/Complainant
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Sivasubramanian, Advocate
For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthilkumar Additional Public Prosecutor
PETITIONS FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C.
PRAYER:For Bail in Crime No.19 of 2023 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 14.01.2023, for the offences punishable under Section 8(C) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B),
22(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 in C.C.No.44 of 2023 in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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Crime No.19 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1250 grams of DIAZEPAM powder. Hence the case.
been completed and prosecution evidence was closed. The matter was posted on 05.06.2024 for questioning.
sd/-
06/06/2024
/ TRUE COPY /
/06/2024
Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
PNN TO
1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, THIRUKATTUPALLI POLICE STATION, THANJAVUR DISTIRCT.
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2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL JAIL, TRICHY.
3 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.8154 of 2024 Date :06/06/2024
SA/JGB/SAR. /14.06.2024/3P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether an accused in possession of diazepam powder is entitled to bail when the prosecution evidence is closed.
Whether the petitioner can claim bail under Section 439 CrPC given the completion of the trial process.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Muruganandham
The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station
G. ILANGOVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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