The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station vs Nithish — 66/2024

Case under Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 8c20bii(B)25. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 11th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTJ010061482024

e-Filing Number

02-05-2024

Filing Number

4281/2024

Filing Date

29-May-2024

Registration No

66/2024

Registration Date

29-May-2024

Court

Principal District Court, Thanjavur

Judge

2-Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

Decision Date

11-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 19-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

138

Police Station

Panruti

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 8c20bii(B)25
Filing Number : Section CRLMP/1304/2026

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station

    Adv. Spl.Pp

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Nithish

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The Special Court under the NDPS Act in Thanjavur acquitted accused A1, A3, and A4 of drug smuggling charges on March 11, 2026, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that the raiding officer violated mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act by: (1) failing to document and report secret information to superiors as required under Section 42(2), and (2) issuing a joint search notice and consent letter to multiple accused instead of individual notices under Section 50(1), which dilutes their legal rights. Additionally, a 15-day delay in producing seized contraband before the court without explanation raised further doubts about evidence custody and integrity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 11-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  5. 04-Mar-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  6. 04-Mar-2026

    Questioning

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  7. 25-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  8. 16-Feb-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  9. 16-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  10. 04-Feb-2026

    Deposition of WitnessView PDF

  11. 04-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  12. 21-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  13. 12-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  14. 31-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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  15. 17-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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  16. 08-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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  17. 24-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  18. 17-Nov-2025

    Service Pending-Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  19. 03-Nov-2025

    Remand

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  20. 13-Oct-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  21. 22-Sep-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  22. 03-Sep-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  23. 18-Aug-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  24. 28-Jul-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  25. 02-Jul-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  26. 21-Jun-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  27. 18-Jun-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  28. 04-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  29. 21-May-2025

    Evidence

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  30. 05-May-2025

    Framing of Charges

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  31. 28-Apr-2025

    Framing of Charges

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  32. 24-Apr-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  33. 09-Apr-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  34. 26-Mar-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  35. 17-Mar-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  36. 03-Mar-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  37. 18-Feb-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  38. 17-Feb-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  39. 03-Feb-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  40. 20-Jan-2025

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  41. 06-Jan-2025

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  42. 30-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  43. 16-Dec-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  44. 04-Dec-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  45. 02-Dec-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  46. 20-Nov-2024

    Service Pending-Summon

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  47. 07-Nov-2024

    Service Pending-Summon

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  48. 06-Nov-2024

    Service Pending-Summon

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  49. 25-Oct-2024

    Service Pending-Summon

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  50. 21-Oct-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  51. 07-Oct-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  52. 23-Sep-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  53. 04-Sep-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  54. 12-Aug-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  55. 24-Jul-2024

    Service Pending-Non Bailable Warrant

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  56. 03-Jul-2024

    Service Pending-Summon

    Additional District Judge, Special Court under E C Act cases, Thanjavur

  57. 19-Jun-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  58. 29-May-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 66/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Special Court under the NDPS Act in Thanjavur acquitted accused A1, A3, and A4 of drug smuggling charges on March 11, 2026, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that the raiding officer violated mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act by: (1) failing to document and report secret information to superiors as required under Section 42(2), and (2) issuing a joint search notice and consent letter to multiple accused instead of individual notices under Section 50(1), which dilutes their legal rights. Additionally, a 15-day delay in producing seized contraband before the court without explanation raised further doubts about evidence custody and integrity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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