JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Revision is filed under Section 397 r/w 401 Cr.P.C. of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to set aside the order of dismissal passed by the learned Principal Special Judge under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai in the petition filed u/s167(2) of Cr.P.C in Crl.M.P.No.1619 of 2024 order dated 26.02.2024 in Cr.No.326 of 2023.)

1. The petitioner/A1 has filed a statutory bail in Crl.M.P.No. 1619 of 2024 in Crime No.326 of 2023 before the learned Principal Special Judge, Principal Special Court Under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai. The learned Judge vide order, dated 26.02.2024 dismissed the same, against which, the present Criminal Revision Case.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent Police registered a case against the petitioner and other accused for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'NDPS Act') in Crime No.326 of 2023. The accused was arrested on 17.08.2023. Since the investigation not completed and charge sheet not filed, the petitioner on 182nd day filed statutory bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., on 06.02.2024. Earlier to it