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M. Monisha, v. The State rep by The Inspector of Police

Madras HC19 Jun 2025CRL RC/834/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J., 19.06.2025, Crl.R.C.No.834 of 2025 - Criminal Revision under Sections 438 & 442 BNSS 2023 against dismissal of return-of-vehicle application; seized Hyundai i20 (TN-12-BH-6401) used for transporting 700 g Methamphetamine and 6.600 kg Ganja; FIR Crime No.577 of 2024, F-2 Egmore Police Station, under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 22(c), 25, 29(1) NDPS Act; confiscation pending; revision dismissed.

What did the court decide?

Since the confiscation proceeding against the vehicle is under progress before the Trial Court, the Trial Court rightly dismissed the petition seeking return of the vehicle. ¶20

M. Monisha, Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2025)

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Crl.R.C.No.834 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.R.C.No.834 of 2025

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M. Monisha,

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. ... Petitioner Vs

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The State. By The Inspector of Police, F-2, Egmore Police Station, Chennai. . ... Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case is filed under Sections 438 & 442 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to call for the records pertains to the order dated 21.01.2025 made in Crl.MP.No.14663 of 2024 on the file of the Principal Sessions Court Under EC and NDPS Act at Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondent police to return the car bearing No.TN.12 BH 6401 (Hyundai i20 Sports Dark Blue Colour) to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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O R D E R

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This Criminal Revision has been filed challenging the order

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dated 21.01.2025 passed in Crl.MP.No.14663 of 2024 by the Principal Sessions Court Under EC and NDPS Act Cases, Chennai, thereby

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dismissing the application seeking return of the property.

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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

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3. The petitioner owned a Hundai Car bearing Registration No.TN-12-BH-6401. The said vehicle was handed over to the accused by the petitioner's husband for their use. Thereafter, the vehicle was used by the accused for transportation of 700 grams of Methamphetamine and 6.600 kilograms of Ganja. Pursuant to the seizure of the contraband, an FIR was registered in Crime No.577 of 2024 for the offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 22(c), 25 and 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. Thereafter, the said vehicle was seized and produced before the Trial Court. The confiscation proceeding is under progress as against the vehicle. Therefore, the Trial Court rightly dismissed the petition seeking return of the vehicle.

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4. In view of the above, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the order dated 21.01.2025 passed in Crl.MP.No.14663 of 2024 by the Principal Sessions Court Under EC and NDPS Act Cases,

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Chennai. Accordingly, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed.

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