Madras High CourtCRL RC(MD)/1344/2024withdrawn dismissed

Tiruppathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

2025-02-12Honourable Mr Justice K.Murali Shankar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Tiruppathi ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by the SHO, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai.

(Crime No.208 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 438 r/w 442 BNSS, to call for the records pertaining to the order made in Cr.M.P.No. 3208 of 2024 dated 23.10.2024 on the file of Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai and to set aside the same and consequently grant interim custody of vehicle bearing Registration No.TN-59-DZ-7422 and REDMI NOTE 10S (IMEI: No.86182405623301) For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vigneshwaran For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

ORDER

The Criminal Revision is directed against the order passed in Crl.M.P.No.3208 of 2024 dated 23.10.2024 on the file of the Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai, dismissing the petition filed under Sections 503 and 497 Cr.P.C. seeking interim custody of the property in dispute.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that they have already initiated confiscation proceedings.

3. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw this petition with liberty to challenge the said proceedings and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

4. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Criminal Revision is dismissed as 2/4

withdrawn. The petitioner is at liberty to challenge the proceedings initiated by the respondent police, if so advised. No costs. 12.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No csm To 1.The Additional District Judge, Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai.

2.The Station House Officer, Othakadai Police Station, Madurai.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J.

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