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2026 DAILYLAW 77199 (MAD)

MANIKANDAN v. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Additional Superintendent of Police

CRL RC/2002/2025 · 2026-01-20

Sunder Mohan

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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Crl.R.C. No. 2002 of 2025 & Crl.M.P. No. 18934 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.R.C. No. 2002 of 2025 & Crl.M.P. No. 18934 of 2025 Mr. Manikandan S/o. Sivanandam, 173, Nerunchi Kollai, Mangaimadam Post, Sirkali Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. ..Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Namakkal District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Namakkal. ..Respondents Prayer: Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of 1\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C. No. 2002 of 2025 & Crl.M.P. No. 18934 of 2025 BNSS to set aside the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in Na.Ka.No. 18/Koo.Kaa.Ka/Confiscation/2025 dated 18.09.2025 against the petitioner. For Petitioner :: Mr.J.Hariharan for M/s. KV Law Firm For Respondents :: Mr.R. Vinothraja, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) for R1 & R2 O R D E R The revision challenges the order dated 18.09.2025 by which the petitioner’s vehicle was confiscated by the 1st respondent/ Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition and Enforcement Wing, Namakkal. 2. Admittedly, only an appeal is maintainable against the said order. In fact, an appeal has been filed by the petitioner before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Namakkal, which is pending consideration. Hence, this revision is not maintainable and the same is dismissed. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 20.01.2026 Neutral citation: Yes/No nv 2\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C. No. 2002 of 2025 & Crl.M.P. No. 18934 of 2025 To 1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Namakkal. 2. The Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition & Enforcement Wing, Namakkal District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Prohibition & Enforcement Wing, Namakkal. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C. No. 2002 of 2025 & Crl.M.P. No. 18934 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN,J. nv Crl.R.C. No. 2002 of 2025 & Crl.M.P. No. 18934 of 2025 20.01.2026 4\4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis