IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Chandra Kumar, S/o.Ulaganathan No.4/14, Devar Street, Palayakaayal, Thoothukudi ..Petitioner(s)

Vs State rep by the Inspector of Police, PEW, Pallikaranai Unit.

Cr.No.267 of 2024 ..Respondent(s)

PRAYER Criminal Revision Case filed under Sec. 438 r/w 442 of B.N.S.S.,2023, to call for the records and set aside the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.5381 of 2025 dated 30.09.2025 in CC.No.516 of 2025 on the file of the II Additional Special Judge under EC and NDPS Act, Chennai in the interest of justice.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Karthikeyan for Mr.K.Subburaj For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

Order

The petition challenges the order refusing to enlarge the petitioner, who is arrayed as A3 in Crime No.267 of 2024 on statutory bail.

2. The respondent arrested the petitioner on 28.10.2024 on the accusation that the petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of 150 kgs. of ganja. The respondent ought to have filed the final report on or before 17.04.2025. They filed a petition seeking extension of time under Proviso to Sec. 36(A)(4) of NDPS Act. The said