Srinivasan v. State rep. by

Madras HC18 Nov 2025WP Crl./1371/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Return of seized mobile phones — writ of mandamus under Article 226 of Constitution of India — I-Phone model A2628 IMEI/MEID No.352725812195929 (Mini Pink) and I-Phone 14 Pro Max Model A2893 IMEI/MEID No.359451591859915 (Deep Purple) seized in Cr.No.542 of 2023, Redhills Police Station, Tiruvallore District — representation dated 29.10.2025 — second writ petition — investigation completed, final report pending — petition disposed of with liberty to approach lower Court after filing of final report.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the lower Court after the final report is filed; no immediate direction for return of the mobile phones. ¶28-30

Srinivasan Vs State rep. by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.Crl.No.1371 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 18.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA

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W.P.Crl.No.1371 of 2025

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Srinivasan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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State rep.by The Inspector of Police Redhills Police Station, Tiruvallore District. (Cr.No.542 of 2023) ... Respondent

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PRAYER : The Writ Petition Criminal filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent police to return the petitioner’s mobile phones I-Phone model A2628 IMEI/MEID No.352725812195929 Mini Pink Colur, and I-Phone 14 Pro Max Model, A2893 IMEI/MEID No.359451591859915 Deep Purple colour and hand over to the petitioner based on the representation dated 29.10.2025.

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	W.P.Crl.No.1371 of 2025
For Petitioner	… Mr.R.M.Gokulakrishnan
For Respondent	… Mr.R.Vinothraja
No.1	Govt.Advocate (Criminal Side)

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O R D E R

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The writ petition (criminal) has been filed to direct the respondent

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police to return the petitioner’s mobile phones I-Phone model A2628 IMEI/MEID No.352725812195929 Mini Pink Colur, and I-Phone 14 Pro Max Model, A2893 IMEI/MEID No.359451591859915 Deep Purple colour and hand over to the petitioner based on the representation dated

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29.10.2025.

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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though

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this is the second petition, the earlier petition had been f iled during the

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pendency of investigation. He would further submit that the investigation

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