(Prayer: Revision filed under Section 397/401 of Cr.P.C. praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Criminal Revision Case, the High Court may be pleased to set aside the impugned order dated: dated 06.01.2026 passed in CRL.M.P.No.1326/2025 of Cheedikada Police Station, On the file of Hon'ble, I Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum- Special Judge for trial of offences Under NDPS Act, Visakhapatnam and pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to dispense with filing of certified copy of the Order dated: 06.01.2026 passed in CRL.M.P.No.1326/2025 of Cheedikada Police Station, On the file of Hon’ble, I Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences Under NDPS Act, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of above Criminal Revision Case and to pass
IA NO: 2 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to order the release of the petitioner/A2 on bail in connection with Crime No. Cr.No.48/2025 of Cheedikada Police Station, on the file of Hon’ble, I Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences Under NDPS Act, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of above Criminal Revision Case and to pass
Revision filed under Section 397/401 of Cr.P.C. praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Criminal Revision Case, the High Court may be pleased to set aside the impugned order dated 06.01.2026 passed in CRL.M.P.No.1326/2025 of Cheedikada Police Station, on the file of Hon’ble, I Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences Under NDPS Act, Visakhapatnam and order the release of the petitioner/A-4 on bail and pass such
IA NO: 1 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to dispense with filing of certified copy of the Order dated: 06.01.2026 passed in CRL.M.P.No.1326/2025 of Cheedikada Police Station, On the file of Hon’ble, I Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences Under NDPS Act, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of above Criminal Revision Case and to pass such
IA NO: 2 OF 2026
Petition under Section 151 C.P.C. praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to order the release of the petitioner/A4 on bail in connection with Crime No. Cr.No.48/2025 of Cheedikada Police Station, On the file of Hon’ble, I Additional District & Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences Under NDPS Act, Visakhapatnam, pending disposal of above Criminal Revision Case and to pass such)
Common Order:
1. The Crl.R.C.No.255 of 2026 is preferred by petitioner/A2 challenging the impugned order dated 06.01.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.1326 of 2025 on the file of the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences under N.D.P.S. Act, Visakhapatnam and Crl.R.C.No.180 of 2026 is preferred by the petitioner/A4 challenging the impugned order dated 06.01.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.1326 of 2025 on the file of the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences under N.D.P.S. Act, Visakhapatnam.
2. Heard Sri Sai Naveen, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Ms. K. Priyanka Lakshmi, learned Assistant Public Prosecutor representing the State/Respondent.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the learned Judge has extended the remand period of the petitioners upto 250 days to complete the investigation. Learned counsel has brought to the notice of this Court that the remand period of 250 days has expired by 16.03.2026. He further submits that they have filed I.A.No.2 of 2026 in both Criminal Revision Cases seeking default bail as the investigating officer could not complete the investigation within the relevant time frame. He further submits that even by this time, no charge sheet has been filed and no petition has been filed seeking further extension.
4. Learned Assistant Public Prosecutor appearing for respondent-State fairly conceded that the investigation is not yet completed and charge sheet has also not been filed even after expiry of 250 days.
5. As can be seen from the record that no petition has been filed before this Court seeking further extension.
6. Considering the submission, petitioners are entitled for statutory bail. In the present case, investigation is yet not completed and charge sheet has also not been filed even after expiry of 250 days. In that view of the matter, the petitioners are entitled to be released on statutory bail on the following conditions:
i. The Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 4 shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum each, to the satisfaction of the learned I Additional District and Sessions Judge-cum-Special Judge for trial of offences under N.D.P.S. Act, Visakhapatnam.
ii. The Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 4 shall surrender their passport, if any, before the concerned Court and shall not leave India without prior permission of the said Court. If they claim that they do not have passport, they shall submit an affidavit to that effect to the Court concerned.
iii. The Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 4 shall appear before the Investigating Officer as and when required and shall cooperate with further investigation, if any.
iv. The Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 4 shall not directly or indirectly tamper evidence or influence, intimidate, or induce any prosecution witness.
v. The Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 4 shall furnish their active mobile number to the Investigating Officer and shall be available at all times and any change shall be intimated forthwith.
vi. The Petitioners/Accused No.1 and 4 shall appear before the Station House Officer, concerned, once in a week i.e. on every Sunday between 10.00 a.m. and 04.00 p.m. until further orders.
7. In the event of violation of any of the above conditions, the prosecution shall be at liberty to seek cancellation of bail.
8. It is also made clear that the observations made in this order are only for the purpose of deciding the bail application and they shall not be construed as opinion on the merits of the Crime.
9. Accordingly, the I.A.No.2 of 2026 (Bail Petition of Petitioner/A2) in Crl.R.C.No.255 of 2026 and I.A.No.2 of 2026 (Bail Petition of Petitioner/A4) in Crl.R.C.No.180 of 2026 are allowed.
10. Since the bail petitions are allowed and no further orders are necessary in the main Criminal Revision Cases, the Criminal Revision Cases are disposed of.
As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.




