Somasundaram Inspector Of Police vs Saroja Advocate - M. Kumaravel — 8/2026
Case under Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 8(c),r/w20(b),(ii),(B)NPDS. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 18th April 2026.
CC - Calendar Case
CNR: TNTJ010003912026
e-Filing Number
08-01-2026
Filing Number
318/2026
Filing Date
10-Jan-2026
Registration No
8/2026
Registration Date
20-Jan-2026
Court
Principal District Court, Thanjavur
Judge
2-Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
Decision Date
18-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
Last updated 19-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
453
Police Station
Thanjavur Taluk Police Station
Year
2007
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Somasundaram Inspector Of Police
Adv. Inspector of Police
Respondent(s)
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1.Saroja Advocate - M. Kumaravel
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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18-Apr-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Summary The Special Court under the Essential Commodities Act in Thanjavur acquitted Saroja of charges under Section 20(i)(b) of the NDPS Act 1985 for alleged possession of 1.1 kg of ganja. The court found critical procedural failures: (1) the timing was implausible—police received secret information and seized contraband at the same time (8:30 AM) despite the occurrence place being 7 km away; (2) the seizure mahazar lacked the accused's signature; and (3) seized property was delayed over 3 months before production in court with no evidence of proper custody, and was destroyed without court authorization. Relying on the *Valsala v. State of Kerala* precedent, the court concluded the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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18-Apr-2026
Disposed
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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15-Apr-2026
Deposition of WitnessView PDF
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15-Apr-2026
Evidence
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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06-Apr-2026
Evidence
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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26-Mar-2026
Evidence
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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23-Mar-2026
Deposition of WitnessView PDF
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23-Mar-2026
Evidence
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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11-Mar-2026
Evidence
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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03-Mar-2026
Evidence
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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19-Feb-2026
Framing of Charges
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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13-Feb-2026
Framing of Charges
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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05-Feb-2026
Issue of Service
Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur
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20-Jan-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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10-Jan-2026
Case filed
Registration No. 8/2026
Summary The Special Court under the Essential Commodities Act in Thanjavur acquitted Saroja of charges under Section 20(i)(b) of the NDPS Act 1985 for alleged possession of 1.1 kg of ganja. The court found critical procedural failures: (1) the timing was implausible—police received secret information and seized contraband at the same time (8:30 AM) despite the occurrence place being 7 km away; (2) the seizure mahazar lacked the accused's signature; and (3) seized property was delayed over 3 months before production in court with no evidence of proper custody, and was destroyed without court authorization. Relying on the *Valsala v. State of Kerala* precedent, the court concluded the prosecution failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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