IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.RC No. 398 of 2026 Balasundar Arumugan ..Petitioner(s)

Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police CCB, FIW, Beta-10A, Vepery Chennai-7.

Crime No.160 of 2025 ..Respondent(s)

Prayer: This criminal revision case is filed under Section 438 r/w. 442 of BNSS, 2023, to set aside the impugned order dated 20.01.2026 passed in Crl.M.P. No.16629 of 2025 by CCB and CBCID Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai District to direct to return the seized property namely Vivo V20 Pro (Grey Colour) and Samsung S24 to the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Maduraiveeran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This criminal revision has been filed to quash the impugned order dated

20.01.2026 in Crl.M.P. No.16629 of 2025 by the learned CCB and CBCID Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai District.

2. According to the petitioner, he had filed an application under Section

497 r/w.503 of BNSS in Crl.M.P.No.16629 of 2025 seeking release of the seized properties, namely a Vivo V20 Pro (Grey Colour) and a Samsung S24, in his favour. However, the learned Magistrate,