IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT THURSDAY, THE 26TH JUNE 2008 / 5TH ASHADHA 1930 Tr.P(Crl.).No. 20 of 2006() --------------------------- CC.665/2004 of J.M.F.C., ADOOR .................... PETITIONER: SOLE ACCUSED ------------------------ A.N.SULAIMAN, AGED 49, S/O.MOIDUNNI, AMBALATHVEETIL, PERUVALLOOR.P.O, THRISSUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.G.SREEKUMAR (CHELUR) RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DRUGS INSPECTOR, (AYURVEDA), OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER, KOLLAM. 2. THE STATE OF KERALA, REP. BY THE DRUGS INSPECTOR (AYURVEDA), OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT DRUGS CONTROLLER, KOLLAM, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.JAI GEORGE THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 26/06/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Tr.P.(Crl).No.20 of 2006 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 26th day of June 2008 O R D E R The petitioner is the accused in two prosecutions both initiated by the same complainant, that is the first respondent herein. Identical allegations are raised in respect of the same drug in the two complaints which are now pending before the courts of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kollam and the learned Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Adoor. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner prays, the learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the said prayer and I am satisfied that in the interests of justice, transfer can be directed as prayed for. 3. This petition is in these circumstances allowed. C.C.No.665/04 pending before the learned J.F.C.M, Adoor is transferred to the court of the learned C.J.M, Kollam where C.C.No.371/2001 between the same parties is pending. 4. The learned J.F.C.M, Adoor shall forthwith transmit the records in C.C.No.665/04 to the learned C.J.M, Kollam and the parties shall appear before the learned C.J.M, Kollam on 28/7/2008 without waiting for any further directions. It shall be ensured that the records are transferred to and they reach the learned C.J.M, Kollam before that date. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr // True Copy// PA to Judge Tr.P.Crl.No.20/06 2 Tr.P.Crl.No.20/06 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.CNo. ORDER 21ST DAY OF MAY2007