Hari Babu v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Hari Babu, S/o Ramajayam, Proprietor, Tristar Logistics, No.123, Coral Merchant Street, Mannady, Chennai.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Vadavanakkambadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to direct the learned Special Court for NDPS Act, Salem to number the petition filed by the petition for return of vehicle under Section 497 of BNSS in M.P.Sr.No.3055 of 2025 and to dispose of the same at the earliest by following the present legal rulings of the Honourable Supreme Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Mahanth For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.M.D. Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor

Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the learned Special Court for NDPS Judge, Salem, to number the petition filed by the petitioner for return of vehicle under Section 497 of BNSS in M.P.Sr.No.3055 of 2025 and to dispose of the same at the earliest by following the present rulings of the Honourable Supreme Court.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Criminal Original Petition and also made an endorsement to that effect. 3.In view of the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 13-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MPS To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vadavanakkambadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

MPS 13-02-2026