IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.R.C .No.2878 of 2025 Sankar, S/o.Mani, No.3/8, 6^th Crossstreet, Ranganathapuram, Thambaram West, Chennai – 600 045. ...Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police Pallikaranai PEW Police Station, Chennai District.

(Cr.No.46/2025) ...Respondent Prayer: Criminal Revision case filed under Section 438 r/w Section 442 of BNSS, to set aside the impugned order passed by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Special Court for NDPS and EC Act, Chennai in Crl.M.P.No.6106/2025 dated 17.10.2025 and consequently directing the respondent to return the case property i.e., mobile phone (Apple Iphone 14 plus) (IMEI: 352115380216671) with the interim custody of the petitioner, from the custody of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.R.Gokulvisvas For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja 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 the sole accused in Crime No. 46 of 2025 on the file