Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/18859/2026 of Velayutham Mariyappan Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by on 9 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 18859 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 09-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 18859 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011163452026}
Velayutham Mariyappan
S/o. Mariappan,
No.29B/1,Levenjipuram Street No.2,
Thothukkudi New Colony,
Tamil Nadu - 628 001
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
State of Tamil Nadu rep. By
The Inspector of Police,
Narcoties Control Bureau,
Chennai Zonal Unit,
Chennai
(F.No. 48/1/4/2026-NCB/MDS)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to Direct the respondent police to produce the call detail records of the petitioners phone number (7708668215) for a period of one month prior to the date of arrest of the petitioner, i.e., from 23.01.2026 to 23.02.2026, before this Court in connection with Crime No. F.No.
48/1/4/2026-NCB/MDS on the file of the Principal Special Court for NDPS Court Cases, Madurai and pass such further or other orders.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s J.Mohamed Ashik Jaman
For Respondent(s):
M/s.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar
Spl. Public Prosecutor,
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the Accused No.3 in Crime No. F.No. 48/1/4/2026-NCB/MDS, pending before the Principal Special Court for NDPS Cases, Madurai, seeking a direction to the respondent police to produce the Call Detail Records (CDRs) of the petitioner’s mobile phone bearing No. 7708668215 for the period from 23.01.2026 to 23.02.2026, i.e., one month prior to the date of his arrest.
2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the Call Detail Records (CDRs) now sought by the petitioner have already been collected by the respondent agency and filed before the Court along with the complaint on 19.08.2026. Cognizance of the offence has not yet been taken. Upon taking cognizance, the petitioner would be entitled to obtain a copy of the said records.
3. In such view of the matter, the learned Judge, the Principal Special Court for NDPS Cases, Madurai, is directed to take cognizance of the final report filed by the respondent police on 19.08.2026, if the same is otherwise in order. Upon taking cognizance, the petitioner shall be entitled to receive copies of all the documents annexed to the final report, including the Call Detail Records (CDRs).
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4. With the said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 09-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gvn To
1. The Principal Special Court for NDPS Cases, Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Narcoties Control Bureau, Chennai Zonal Unit, Chennai (F.No. 48/1/4/2026-NCB/MDS)
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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