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CRL OP(MD)/25023/2026 of A.Anbuchezhian Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thirugokarnam on 3 November 2026

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CRL OP(MD) No. 25023 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED: 03-11-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

CRL OP(MD) No. 25023 of 2026

and

CRL MP(MD)Nos.23291 and 23292 of 2026

CNR:{HCMD011543222026}

A.Anbuchezhian

S/o. Arockiyasamy,

No.17/160-127 South Street,

K.Udaiyanpatti,

Kannudaiyanpatti,

Muthudaiyanpatti, Manapparai Taluk,

Trichy District.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thirugokarnam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No. 149 of 2022)

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER: This Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to call for the entire records pertaining to the case in C.C.No. 45 of 2026 on the file of Additional District and Sessions Judge Special Court for E.C. and NDPS

Act Cases, Pudukkottai and quash the same.

For Petitioner(s)

: Mr.S.Balaji

For Respondent(s)

: Mr.V.Shathurthi Raja,

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the 4th accused in C.C.No.45 of 2026 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions __________

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CRL OP(MD) No. 25023 of 2026 Judge, Special Court for E.C. and NDPS Act Cases, Pudukkottai, seeking to quash the charge sheet, wherein the petitioner is charged with an offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) and 25 of NDPS Act, 1985.

2. A perusal of the charge sheet reveals that the petitioner and others were found to be in possession of contraband and arrested on 16.05.2022.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is the relative of the 2nd accused and had accompanied for attending social function. He would submit that the petitioner was a college student at the relevant point of time and he has nothing to do with the present incident.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.

5. As could be seen from the charge sheet, all the five accused were jointly intercepted by the respondent police at about 7.30 am on 16.05.2022 and recovery was also joint in nature. In such circumstances, the grounds raised by the petitioner are factual in nature and they have to be decided only during the trial. Totally, there are 14 witnesses in this case. __________

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6. In such view of the matter, there shall be a direction to the trial Court to dispose of the case within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With this direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No YUVA __________

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CRL OP(MD) No. 25023 of 2026 To

1. Inspector Of Police, Thirugokarnam Police Station Pudukkottai District

2. The Additional District and Sessions Judge Special Court for E.C. and NDPS Act Cases, Pudukkottai

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai __________

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CRL OP(MD) No. 25023 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. YUVA CRL OP(MD) No. 25023 of 2026 03-11-2026 __________

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