IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J
Murugan – Appellant
Versus
The State – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition for return based on ownership. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments on entitlement and precedent. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court observed procedural missteps. (Para 5 , 6 , 10) |
| 4. clarification on custodial rights. (Para 8 , 9 , 11) |
| 5. final order to allow the petition. (Para 12 , 13) |
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep. by The Station House Officer, Prohibition Enforcement Wing Police Station (PE Wing), Gingee, Villupuram District.
(Crime No.24 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to set aside the returned docket order dated 06.11.2025 made in unnumbered CMP.No. 2025 and direct the Special Court for trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act Cases, Villupuram to dispose the same in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.T.S.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.Leronard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER The petitioner, owner of Bajaj KTM 200 Duke bearing registration No.TN-25-CK-5085 filed a petition for return of property before the Special Court for trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropi
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