JUDGMENT :

DEEPAK GUPTA, J.

Both the petitions titled above, have arisen out of the proceedings in case FIR No.216 dated 21.03.2023 registered at Police Station Camp, Palwal, District Palwal under Section 21(c) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Act No.61 of 1985) [for short - `the NDPS Act'].

2. In CRR No.2773 of 2023, petitioner has impugned the order dated 14.09.2023, whereby learned Special Court, Palwal extended the time for completion of investigation under Section 36A(4) of the NDPS Act; whereas in CRR No.2339 of 2023, petitioner has impugned the order dated 04.10.2023, whereby benefit of default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C has been declined to the petitioner.

3. As per prosecution allegations, 450 grams of smack/heroin was recovered from the possession of the petitioner on 21.03.2023. He was arrested on the same date. Following dates are material in this case:-

21.03.2023 - Recovery of contraband and arrest of the petitioner

25.03.2023 - Petitioner sent to judicial custody

14.09.2023 - Application under Section 36A(4) Cr.P.C moved for extension of time for completion of investigation.

*Allowed on the same date.

18.09.2023 - 180 days' period concluded for filing repo