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Markandan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC15 Jun 2026CRL MP(MD)/11121/2026

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What is this about?

Petition under Section 528 BNSS to relax a condition requiring daily appearance before the NCB pending appeal. The Special Public Prosecutor reported regular compliance; the Court modified the condition to monthly appearance before the trial Court on the first working day of each month until disposal of the appeal.

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Condition of daily appearance relaxed; monthly appearance before the trial Court on the first working day of every month till disposal of the appeal.

Markandan Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2026)

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Crl.M.P.(MD)No.11121 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 15.06.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

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Crl.M.P.(MD)No.11121 of 2026 in

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Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025

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Markandan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The State through The Intelligence Officer, Narcotic Control Bureau, Madurai Zone, Madurai. ... Respondent

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This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS seeking to relax the condition imposed by this Court on the petitioner in Crl.M.P. (MD)No.8926 of 2025 in Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025 dated 25.03.2026.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian

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For Respondent : Mr.C.Arul Vadivel @ Sekar, Special Public Prosecutor for NCB

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ORDER

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This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed to relax the condition imposed on the petitioner in Crl.M.P.(MD)No.8926 of 2025 in Crl.A.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.(MD)No.11121 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025

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(MD)No.749 of 2025 dated 25.03.2026, in and by which, the petitioner was directed to appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m.

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The learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner has regularly complied with the condition from 11.04.2026.

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Since it is reported that the petitioner has regularly complied with the condition, the condition imposed on the petitioner in Crl.M.P. (MD)No.8926 of 2025 in Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025 dated 25.03.2026, is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall appear before the trial Court once in a month, i.e. on the first working day of every English Calender month at 10.30 a.m. till the disposal of the appeal.

15.06.2026

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.(MD)No.11121 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025

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The I Additional Special Court for NDPS Act Cases,

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Madurai.

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The Intelligence Officer, Narcotic Control Bureau, Madurai Zone, Madurai.

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

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.M.P.(MD)No.11121 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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Crl.M.P.(MD)No.11121 of 2026 in Crl.A.(MD)No.749 of 2025

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15.06.2026

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Markandan v. The State of Tamil Nadu

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