1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.MALA Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6978 of 2011 L.F.Fernando : Petitioner -Vs- State Rep. by The Intelligence Officer, Narcotics,Control Bureau, South Zone Unit,Chennai-90. : Respondent PRAYER: Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure praying to pass order for the expedite trial of the case in C.C.No.658 of 2003 pending on the file of the Special Court for NDPS Act at Pudukottai. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar Spl.P.P. for NCB Cases. O R D E R This application is filed to pass order for the expedite trial of the case in C.C.No.658 of 2003 pending on the file of the Special Court for NDPS Act at Pudukottai. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Public Prosecutor for NCB Cases appearing for the respondent. 3. The learned Special Public Prosecutor submitted that out of eight witnesses, five witnesses have already been examined and three witnesses are yet to be examined. He further submitted that there is no Presiding Officer in the Court and hence, he seeks time to dispose of the case. 4. Considering the submission made by the learned Special Public Prosecutor and considering his request, three months time is granted to dispose of the case. Therefore, the learned Special Judge for NDPS, Pudukottai is directed to expedite the trial and dispose of the case in C.C.No.658 of 2003 pending on his file within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 To 1.The Special Judge for NDPS, Pudukottai. 2.The Intelligence Officer, Narcotics, Control Bureau, South Zone Unit, Chennai-90. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai. +1cc to Mr.N.Sivakumar, Advocate, Sr.No.21795 Crl.O.P.(MD).No.6978 of 2011 05.07.2011 vsm SMA/15.7.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/