JUDGMENT :

(Prayer: Criminal Revision is filed under Section 397 r/w 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, to call for the records in Crl.M.P.No.10030 of 2023 and set aside the impugned order dated 06.01.2024 passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai and further enlarge the petitioners on bail.)

1. The petitioners/A1 & A2 filed a statutory bail in Crl.M.P.No.10030 of 2023 in Crime No.442 of 2023 before the learned Principal Special Judge, Principal Special Court Under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai. The learned Judge vide order, dated 06.01.2024 dismissed the same, against which, the present Criminal Revision Case.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the respondent Police registered a case against the petitioners/A1 & A2 for offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 & 29(1) of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as 'NDPS Act') and 120B IPC in Crime No.442 of 2023. Since the investigation not completed and charge sheet not filed, the petitioner on 181st day filed statutory bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C., through online on 24.12.2023. Earlier to it, the respondent Police filed a petitio