B.Karuppasamy v. State Rep.by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J.; 01-04-2026; CRL A No. 296 of 2023 and CRL A No. 1354 of 2024 with CRL MP Nos. 24180 of 2025 and 15463 of 2024; NDPS Act 1985 Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25; acquittal of A2 B.Karuppasamy (advocate Jegadeespandian for M/s. N.Mani Maran); sentence reduction from 20 years RI to 10 years for A1 Arunkumar @ Arun (advocate D.Anantha Padmanabhan); State by L.Baskaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side); Special Court under EC Act / NDPS Act, Coimbatore; CC.No.39 of 2020 judgment dated 10.02.2022; Crime No.175/2019 NIB CID Police Station; release directions, refund of fine, cancellation of bail bonds; suspension-of-sentence/bail MPs; advance common judgment, detailed judgment reserved to follow.
What did the court decide?
Mixed disposals: Crl.A.No.296 of 2023 ALLOWED - A2/B.Karuppasamy acquitted of all charges under Ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 NDPS Act, judgment dated 10.02.2022 in CC.No.39/2020 set aside qua him, to be set at liberty forthwith unless required in another case, fine (if any) refunded, bail bonds cancelled. Crl.A.No.1354 of 2024 PARTLY ALLOWED - A1/Arunkumar @ Arun's conviction under Ss.8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 NDPS Act confirmed, sentence of 20 years rigorous imprisonment reduced to ten years, remaining portion of CC.No.39/2020 intact. Detailed judgment to follow.