CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 Tamilselvan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by Inspector of Police, T15 SRMC Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.574 of 2022. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to call for the records in Crl.M.P.No.2429 of 2026 in C.C.No.85 of 2023 passed by the Principal District Judge Special Court under NDPS and EC Act, Chennai and set aside the docket order on 01.04.2026 and direct the learned Principal District Jude Special Court under NDPS and EC Act to take on file and number the case and pass such further or other orders may deem fit and proper to the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 ORDER The prayer in this Criminal Original Petition is to call for the records relating to Crl.M.P.No.2429 of 2026 in C.C.No.85 of 2023 and quash the same and consequently, to return the petitioner's bike in Registration No.TN10 BK 8060.

2. In NDPS cases, when the mobile phones and bikes are recovered from the accused, and the case is being prosecuted, and when the accused are using bikes and mobile phones, which were purchased in different names, and when the same are seized and trial has progressed, there is no claim from any third party. Only after the final judgment is delivered, and the Court passes orders directing destroyal of these objects, thereafter these applications are being filed claiming ownership for the mobile phones, bikes etc., used by the accused. Such belated claim cannot be entertained. Already with reference to the claim relating to mobile phone, this Court dismissed the application in Crl.OP.No.17707 of 2026. 3. In view of the same, finding no merits, this Criminal Original Petition shall also stand dismissed. 17-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No PVS __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 To 1. The Principal District Judge Special Court under NDPS and EC Act, Chennai 2. The Inspector of Police T15 SRMC Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.574 of 2022. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. PVS CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 17-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 Tamilselvan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by Inspector of Police, T15 SRMC Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.574 of 2022. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to call for the records in Crl.M.P.No.2429 of 2026 in C.C.No.85 of 2023 passed by the Principal District Judge Special Court under NDPS and EC Act, Chennai and set aside the docket order on 01.04.2026 and direct the learned Principal District Jude Special Court under NDPS and EC Act to take on file and number the case and pass such further or other orders may deem fit and proper to the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): No Appearance For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 ORDER The prayer in this Criminal Original Petition is to call for the records relating to Crl.M.P.No.2429 of 2026 in C.C.No.85 of 2023 and quash the same and consequently, to return the petitioner's bike in Registration No.TN10 BK 8060.

2. In NDPS cases, when the mobile phones and bikes are recovered from the accused, and the case is being prosecuted, and when the accused are using bikes and mobile phones, which were purchased in different names, and when the same are seized and trial has progressed, there is no claim from any third party. Only after the final judgment is delivered, and the Court passes orders directing destroyal of these objects, thereafter these applications are being filed claiming ownership for the mobile phones, bikes etc., used by the accused. Such belated claim cannot be entertained. Already with reference to the claim relating to mobile phone, this Court dismissed the application in Crl.OP.No.17707 of 2026. 3. In view of the same, finding no merits, this Criminal Original Petition shall also stand dismissed. 17-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No PVS __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 To 1. The Principal District Judge Special Court under NDPS and EC Act, Chennai 2. The Inspector of Police T15 SRMC Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.574 of 2022. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. PVS CRL OP No. 18886 of 2026 17-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis