Mathan v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Mathan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, J-1 Saidapet Police Station, Adayar, Chennai District.

(Crime No.137 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in connection with Crime No.137 of 2025 on the file the respondent Police.

For petitioner : Ms.T.Divya For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.04.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in connection with Crime No.137 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail. 2.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) on instructions submitted that the petitioner has been detained under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 branding him as 'Drug Offender'.

3. Recording the same, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 06.06.2025 rsi 2/4

To:

1.The Principal Special Judge, Special Court under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai.

2.Inspector of Police, J-1 Saidapet Police Station, Adayar, Chennai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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