Sakthivel v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Friday, the Thirteenth day of October Two Thousand and Twenty Three PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM IN CRL OP(MD) No.18198 of 2022 SAKTHIVEL ... PETITIONER/PETITIONER

Vs STATE REP.BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MUDUKULATHUR POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT. CRIME NO.624/2020. ... RESPONDENT/RESPONDENT Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed praying that in the circumstances stated therein and in the petition filed therewith the High Court may be pleased to pass an order by extending the time granted by this Honble Court by its order in Crl.OP(MD) No.18198/2022 dt.19/1/2023 for further period of two weeks. Order : This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition coming up for orders on this day, upon perusing the petition filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.BOOMEE RAJAN P R, Advocate for the petitioner and of MR.R.SURESH KUMAR, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) on behalf of the Respondent, the court made the following order:-

This Petition has been filed to relax the condition imposed in Crl.O.P

(MD)No.18198 of 2022, dated 19.01.2023.

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent, police.

¶3On perusal of the records it is seen that it is a case of NDPS act and this Court has granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner on 19.01.2023, now, after a period of nine months the petitioner has filed the present petition seeking time for executing the sureties.

¶4Considering the serious nature of offence, this Court is not inclined to extend the time granted in Crl.O.P(MD)No.18198 of 2023, dated 19.01.2023.

¶5Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 13/10/2023 / TRUE COPY / /10/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TRP TO THE ADDIITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE/ PRESIDING OFFICER, SPECIAL COURT FOR EC AND NDPS ACT CASES, PUDUKKOTTAI. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MUDUKULATHUR POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN IN CRL OP(MD) No.18198 of 2022 Date :13/10/2023 PKP/DD/SAR- /18.10.2023/ 3P/ 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023