ORDER :

1. By way of present Criminal Revision Application, the applicant – original accused No.2, namely, Mr. Sanjiv Bhatt, challenges order dated 28.1.2021 passed by the learned 5th Additional Sessions Judge, Banaskantha @ Palanpur below application Exh.132 in Special (NDPS) Case No.03 of 2018, whereby the learned Sessions Judge refused to grant following prayer made by the applicant – original accused No.2 in para 2(A) of the application Exh.132.

“2(A) That the Hon’ble Court be pleased to adjourn the hearing of Exh.67 till the application vide Exhs.58 & 63 are not disposed of by the Hon’ble Court in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances as stated above.”

2. Learned advocate Mr. Saurin Shah appearing for the applicant – original accused No.2 took the Court to the chronology of events of the case right from 30.4.1996 till filing of the application Exh.132 and specifically drawn the attention of this Court to the communication dated 1.8.2018 addressed by the CID (Crime) to the S.P., Palanpur with respect to handing over the investigating papers with reference to offences punishable u/s 17 of the NDPS Act vide I – C.R. No.216 of 1996 registered with Palanpur City Police Station