CRL RC/2113/2026 of Karthik Raja Vs The State Represented By, The Inspector of Police on 30 September 2026

ORDER

This matter is listed today before this Court under the caption 'For Being Mentioned' at the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this Court, vide order dated 21.09.2026, allowed of this revision subject to certain conditions; that the subject vehicle is yet to be registered and the vehicle number quoted in the aforesaid order dated 21.09.2026 is the number which is likely to be assigned to the subject vehicle and that, presently, only a temporary registration number has been assigned. Thus, he prayed for suitable directions in this regard.

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3. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the vehicle number namely, ‘TN-39-DF-2939’, quoted in the aforesaid order dated 21.09.2026 shall stand replaced with ‘Temporary Registration No.TN24122112754623’.

4. Registry is directed to issue order copy afresh forthwith, by making the necessary corrections in respect of the vehicle number in the order dated 21.09.2026.

5. All the other observations and directions in the order dated 21.09.2026 shall remain intact. 30.09.2026 skt To:

1. The Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, Coimbatore.

2. The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur South Police Station, Tiruppur.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J. skt Crl.R.C.No.2113 of 2026 30.09.2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-09-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL RC No. 2113 of 2026

CNR: {HCMA012170432026} Karthik Raja ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur South Police Station, Tiruppur. Crime No. 716 of 2025. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Revision filed under Sections 438 and 402 of the BNSS Act, to set aside the order dated 30-7-2026 in C.M.P.No.1610 of 2026 on the file of Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act, Cases, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Amarnath Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The revision challenges the dismissal of the petitioner's application, seeking return of the Vehicle bearing No.TN 39 DF 2939 (Four Wheeler), which was seized during the course of investigation in Crime No.716 of 2025, registered for the offences committed under Sections 8(c), 22(a), 25 and 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner, along with other accused, were found in possession of 2.5 gms. of Methamphetamine and that, the petitioner was in possession of the vehicle at the time of occurrence. The petitioner sought return of the vehicle, which came to be dismissed by the impugned order, on the ground that the vehicle is liable to be confiscated.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that, admittedly, the vehicle was not used for the commission of the offences and no contraband was seized from the vehicle and that the vehicle is lying idle in the Police Station for nearly one year.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would fairly concede that no recovery was made from the vehicle and the vehicle was not used for commission of the offences.

5. In light of the admitted facts and since the vehicle is lying idle for nearly one year, this Court is inclined to grant interim custody of the vehicle bearing No.TN 39 DF 2939 (Four Wheeler) to the petitioner on the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, Coimbatore.

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(ii) The petitioner shall produce the original RC Book along with a self-attested Photostat copy of the RC Book of the vehicle and other relevant records to prove his ownership. The learned Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, Coimbatore, shall retain the RC Book.

(iii) The petitioner shall not alter or alienate the vehicle in any manner;

(iv) The petitioner shall also give an undertaking that he will produce the vehicle as and when required by the respondent and by the Court below.

(v) The return of property would be subject to the result of the confiscation proceedings, if any.

6. The Criminal Revision Case stands allowed accordingly on compliance of the aforestated conditions. 21-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No (drm) To:

1. The Inspector of Police, Tiruppur South Police Station, Tiruppur. Crime No. 716 of 2025.

2. The Additional District Judge/Presiding Officer, Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, Coimbatore.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J. (drm) CRL.R.C.No.2113 of 2026 21-09-2026

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