Muthu v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14492 of 2024 and Crl.MP(MD)Nos.9018 & 9190 of 2024 Muthu ... Petitioner/Accused No.5 Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.355 of 2023) ... 1st Respondent/Complainant

2. Ganapathy ... 2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant PRAYER : Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records relating to C.C.No.142 of 2024 pending on the file of the learned Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, and quash the same as against the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karunanithi For R1 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

This petition has been filed to quash the Impugned Charge Sheet in C.C.No.142 of 2024 pending on the file of the learned Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the first respondent submitted that the case in C.C.No.142 of 2024 pending on the file of the learned Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, has been ended in acquittal, by an order dated 23.06.2025, and nothing survives in this petition.

3. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No dss 2/4

TO:-

1. The Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

dss Order made in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14492 of 2024 and Crl.MP(MD)Nos.9018 & 9190 of 2024 Dated 11.02.2026 4/4