IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
Crl.MC.No. 3885 of 2008()
1. ANAS
... Petitioner
Vs
1. STATE OF KERALA
... Respondent
For Petitioner :SRI.SUNNY MATHEW
For Respondent : No Appearance
The Hon'ble MR. Justice R.BASANT
Dated :03/11/2008
O R D E R
R.BASANT, J
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Crl.M.C. No.3885 of 2008
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Dated this the 3rd day of November, 2008
ORDER
Petitioner, who faces indictment in a prosecution for
offences punishable under Sections 3 and 5 of the Explosive
Substances Act, has come to this Court to air the grievance that
the case against him, which is now pending as S.C.No.4 of 2006
before the Additional Sessions Court (N.D.P.S Act Cases)
Vadakara, is not being taken up for disposal by the learned
Judge. Report of the learned Judge was called for. The report
shows that, of the 4 accused persons facing indictment, 3 have
not entered appearance at all. The petitioner, the 2nd accused is
the only one now available for trial. Steps are being taken to
split up the case against the other accused. Charges will now
have to be framed against the petitioner. Thereafter within one
month of framing charges, the case can be disposed of, reports
the learned Sessions Judge.
2. Having considered all the relevant circumstances, I
am satisfied, that the submissions of the learned Judge can be
accepted and no further specific directions are necessary to be
issued in this Crl.M.C.
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3. This Crl.M.C is, in these circumstances, dismissed. I
may hasten to observe that I expect the learned Sessions Judge
to complete all the requisite formalities of procedure and ensure
that the case against the petitioner is taken up for early disposal
as expeditiously as possible – at any rate, within a period of 2
months from the date on which a copy of this order is placed
before the learned Judge.
4. Hand over a copy of this order to the learned counsel
for the petitioner for production before the learned Sessions
Judge.
(R.BASANT, JUDGE)
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