ORDER :

1. The petitioner has challenged the order dated 13.06.2023 passed by the learned Special Judge (NDPS Act), Raipur in Special Case No. 87/2020 whereby an application moved by the petitioner under Section 311 of Cr.P.C. has been rejected.

2. The facts of the present case are that the petitioner is an accused in a case, which is being tried by the Special Court (NDPS Act), Raipur for the commission of offences punishable under Sections 22(b), 29 & 27 of Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985 (for short ‘the NDPS Act’). The petitioner is a businessman carrying on the business of Logistics, Transportation, and Renting out Vehicles etc. for the last 35 years. The petitioner was running his business in the State of Odisha as well as in the State of Chhattisgarh and there are contracts dated 22.09.2018, 30.10.2019 and 05.10.2020 entered between M/s Jai Ambe Roadlines Raipur, Chhattisgarh; M/s Daylight Mining, Construction Pvt. Ltd. Pradhanpada, Odisha and Sohel Roadways, Angul, Odisha. On account of the nature of business, the petitioner was required to travel frequently from Raigarh to Talcher, Odisha. In September 2020; he shifted to Talcher, District Angul. On 20.