Intelligence Officer v. A.M. Manikandan

CRL MP No. 2369 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.1194 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL MP No. 2369 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.1194 of 2023 Intelligence Officer Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, 27, G.N.Chetty Road, T.Nagar, Chennai- 600 017. (R.R.No. 17/2018) Petitioner(s) Vs A.M.Manikandan No.3, Neelamegam street, LIC Colony, 2nd cross, Pammal, Chennai- 600 075.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To permit the petitioner to hand over the seized contraband articles P.M.O.1 to P.M.O.27 to the Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) for disposal, in accordance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act, The Supreme Court s directions in Mohan Lal (2023) and the High Court Circular R.O.C.No. 10143-A/2025/F1 dated 28.10.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.P. Kumar, Special Public Prosecutor for NCB cases

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking permission to handover the seized contraband articles P.M.O.1 to P.M.O.27 to the Drug Disposal Committee (DDC) for disposal, in accordance with Section 52A of the NDPS Act, the directions of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Mohan Lal (2023), and the High Court Circular R.O.C.No.10143-A/2025/F1 dated 28.10.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL MP No. 2369 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.1194 of 2023 SUNDER MOHAN J.

2. Considering the averments made in the petition and noting that the respondent has no objection, the prayer sought is allowed.

3. Accordingly, this petition is allowed as prayed for. 13-02-2026 cda CRL MP No. 2369 of 2026 in Crl.A.No.1194 of 2023 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis