P.Murugan @ Polimurugan 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).No.172 of 2021 and Crl.M.P.(MD).No.9556 of 2024 P.Murugan @ Poli Murugan ... Appellant Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, NIB CID, Theni District Crime No.101 of 2019 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, call for the record and to allow the appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence passed by judgment dated 12.03.2021 in C.C.No.429 of 2019 of the learned I Additional Special Judge for NDPS Act cases at Madurai and acquit the appellant herein. For Appellants :Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondent :Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor Page 1/3

ADVANCE ORDER In the result, this Criminal Appeal stands allowed of and the judgment passed in C.C.No.429 of 2019, dated 12.03.2021 by the learned Judge, the I Additional Special Judge NDPS Act Cases, Madurai as against the accused is hereby set aside. The accused/appellant is directed to be released forthwith, unless his 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 learned I Additional Special Court for NDPS Act, Cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, NIB CID, Theni District.

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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