IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.R.C .No.2881 of 2025 Manikandan S/o. Raja, No.161, Selvi Street, Ambattur, Chennai District. ...Petitioner Vs.

The State, Rep.by the Inspector of Police T-1 Ambattur Police Station Tiruvallur District. ...Respondent Prayer: Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 r/w Section 442 of the BNSS, to set aside the order dated 18.03.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.1091 of 2025 on the file of the Principal Sessions Judge, EC & NDPS Act Court, Chennai and direct return of the seized property, namely Vivo Y 238 Mobile Phone to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Samson For Respondent : Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The revision challenges the dismissal of the petitioner’s application seeking return of his mobile phone, which was seized by the respondent during the course of investigation.

2. The petitioner is an accused in Crime No. 08 of 2025 on the file of the respondent for alleged possession of 1.250 Kgs of ganja. He was arrayed as A2. During the course of investigation, the petitioner’s vehicle as well as his mobile phone were seized by the respondent. The petit