IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Kandasamy …. Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vadavalli Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.498 of 2025 …. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Revision is filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, 2023, to set aside the order in Crl.M.P.No.11013 of 2025 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court – VI, Coimbatore dated

14.11.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Revision has been filed by the petitioner challenging the dismissal of his application seeking return of cash of Rs.98,050/-, seized during the course of investigation in Crime No.498 of 2025 registered for the offences under Section 5 read with 7(3) of Lotteries Regulation Act and Section 112(2) of B.N.S. 2023.

2. The gist of the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was engaged in the illegal sale of lottery tickets; that, on information, when he was intercepted by the respondent, he was found in possession of prohibited lottery tickets and cash of Rs.98,050/-.

3. The petitioner sought for re