Duraipandi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE : 15.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Crl.A.(MD).Nos.35, 50 & 65 of 2020 Crl.A.(MD).No.35 of 2020:

Duraipandi ... Appellant :Mr.V.Kathirvelu Senior Advocate For Mr.K.Prabhu Page 1/5

Crl.A.(MD).No.50 of 2020:

1.Rajeshkannan 2.Manikandan ... Appellants :Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian Page 2/5

Crl.A.(MD).No.65 of 2020:

Govindan ... Appellant :Mr.Chandrasekaran for Mr.S.Suresh Kumar Page 3/5

ADVANCE ORDER In the result, these Criminal Appeals are allowed and the judgment passed in C.C.No.247 of 2018, dated 31.12.2019 by the learned Judge, the Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai as against the accused is hereby set aside. The accused/appellants are directed to be released forthwith, unless their presence is required in connection with any other case.

15.10.2025 sbn Note: Issue order copy on 16.10.2025 Copy To 1.The Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN ,J.

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