Murugan 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.281 of 2019 Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No.63 of 2017 ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records in C.C.No.313 of 2017 dated 10.05.2019 on the file of the Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai and set aside the same. For Appellant :Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For Respondent :Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram 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.313 of 2017 dated 10.05.2019, 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 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 Principal Special Court for EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, 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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