CRL OP No. 22877 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 22877 of 2026 Arif Ahamadh S/o.Althaf Ahamadh, No.107, Eldams Road North Side, Eltoms Square Flat, Eltoms Road, Mylapore Taluk, Chennai District. Tamilnadu - 600 018. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police Arambakkam Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime no.172 of 25. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS pryaing to set aside the Impugned Docket Order dated 04.08.2026 dismissing the petition U/s.355 BNSS filed by the petitioner in C.C.No.585 of 2026 on the file of the Honourable II Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act. For Petitioner(s): Mr. Navin Suresh For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22877 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petition has been filed to quash the Impugned Docket Order dated 04.08.2026 dismissing the petition U/s.355 BNSS filed by the petitioner in C.C.No.585 of 2026 on the file of the learned II Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act. 2. It is observed that the petitioner is an accused facing charges for offences under Sections 8(c), 22(b), and 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The petitioner was unable to appear before the trial court on 04.08.2026, following which he filed an application under Section 355 of the BNSS, 2023, to condone his absence. However, the said application was dismissed by the trial court. On the other hand, the trial court did not issue a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) against the petitioner. 3. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to appear before the trial court on the next hearing date, namely 24.08.2026, without fail. It is made clear that the trial court is directed not to entertain any further application under Section 355 of the BNSS on 24.08.2026 to condone the petitioner’s absence. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22877 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. No costs. 14-08-2026 SMA To 1.The Inspector of Police Arambakkam Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 2. II Additional Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under NDPS Act, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22877 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA CRL OP No. 22877 of 2026 14-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis