ORDER

The petitioner is the 2^nd accused in Crime No.26/2020 registered by the Excise Range Office, Thrissur, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Section 22 (b) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act , 1985.

2. The petitioner has stated in the criminal miscellaneous case that he has been falsely implicated in the above crime. However, pursuant to the summons issued by the Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Thrissur, (‘Trial Court’, in short) the petitioner had got himself enlarged on bail. Subsequently, he was advised to file a criminal miscellaneous case before this Court to quash the proceedings. The petitioner was under the bona fide belief that the proceedings have been stayed. Recently, the petitioner has learnt that a non-bailable warrant has been issued against him. The petitioner is willing to surrender before the Trial Court and get himself enlarged on bail. However, the petitioner is apprehensive that his application may not be considered on the date of his surrender and he may be remanded to judicial custody. Hence, the Crl.M.C.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

On a consideratio