THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.10680 OF 2009 Dated : 18.12.2009 Between : Shri Sushilkuma Handa & others ….. Petitioners/A.2 to A.11, A.13 & A.15 a n d The Drugs Inspector ….. Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.10680 OF 2009 ORDER : This criminal petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners/A.2 to A.11, A.13 and A.15 seeking to quash the order dated 21.08.2009 in Crl.M.P.No.1441 of 2009 in C.C.No.108 of 2001 on the file of the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kuppam. 2) Heard Sri C.Padmanabha Reddy, learned senior counsel. 3) The petitioners are enjoying the opportunity of dispensing with their presence since the year 2002 and the learned senior counsel contends that the petitioners are from various parts of the Country and it is difficult for them to go to Kuppam for their examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C. But, considering such circumstances only, their presence was dispensed with till now and when the case is coming to the stage of conclusion, it is desirable that they shall appear before the trial Court. Even after 313 Cr.P.C. examination, at the time of judgment also they may not appear before the trial Court forcing the Court to take coercive steps to ensure their presence. Hence, to ensure the presence of the petitioners at least at the time of pronouncement of judgment, I feel that some condition has to be imposed on them. 4) Therefore, it is directed that each petitioner shall deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousands only) before the trial Court to ensure their presence at the time of pronouncement of Judgment, which amount shall be returned to them after disposal of the case. Further on such deposit, the presence of the petitioners at the time of their examination under Section 313 Cr.P.C. shall be dispensed with on filing an appropriate petition and their examination shall be conducted through their counsel. Further on such deposit, the non-bailable warrants issued against the petitioners shall also be recalled. 5) Accordingly, the criminal petition is disposed of. ______________________ P.SWAROOP REDDY, J 18th December, 2009 SUR