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TMI Blog2001 (1) TMI 1005X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (hereinafter referred to as "the NDPS Act") and Sections 120A and 120B of the Indian Penal Code is not over for eight years. Allegations against both the petitioners are with regard to illegal manufacture and exports of 2000 kgs. and 162 kgs. of Mandrex tablets respectively. Reasons are -- delay in completing investigation; delaying prosecu ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ial process." 2. Similar are the observations made by Mukherjee J. in Ganesh Narayan Hegde v. S. Bangarappa which are as under : - "The slow motion becomes much slower motion when politically powerful or rich and influential persons figure as accused. FIRs are quashed. Charges are quashed. Interlocutory orders are interfered with. At every step, there will be revisions and application ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... ourt. Other accused also filed two bail applications before the High Court and this Court. Considering the lengthy orders passed by the High Court, it appears that all sorts of dilatory tactics are adopted and that neither the High Court is taking up appropriate action nor the Sessions Court in complying with the directions issued by this Court repeatedly for expeditious trial. It appears that muc ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... , 2001 by making various observations including the following one :- "This is yet another opportunity to inform the trial Courts that despite the procedural trammels and vocational constraints we have reached a stage when no effort shall be spared to speed up trials in the criminal Courts. It causes anguish to us that in spite of the exhortations made by this Court and a few High Courts, ti ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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