THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE JUVVADI SRIDEVI CRIMINAL PETITION No.650 of 2024

O R D E R

This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner-accused No.8 seeking to quash the criminal proceedings against him in S.C.No.120 of 2022 pending on the file of the learned I Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Nampally, Hyderabad, (for short ‘the learned trial Court’) registered for the offences under Sections 8(C) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(B) and Section 27 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (for short ‘the Act’).

02. Heard Sri M.Venkateshwam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State-respondent. Perused the record.

03. The brief facts of the case are that on 02.02.2022 at

20:30 hours, the Additional Inspector of Police, SR Nagar Police Station, Hyderabad received credible information that few persons are selling and consuming Hash/Weed oil at flat No.403, Heart Chips building, 4th Floor, BK Guda, SR Nagar, Hyderabad. With the permission of his Superior Officer, he along with staff, rushed to the spot and found seven members. On verification, the accused Nos.4 to 7 were found in possession of Hash/Wee