DEPUTY SUPRINDENT OF POLICE vs JAYANTHAN — 80/2025

Case under Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 02nd April 2026.

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTJ010065152025

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

06-06-2025

Filing Number

4805/2025

Filing Date

18-07-2025

Registration No

80/2025

Registration Date

18-07-2025

Court

Principal District Court, Thanjavur

Judge

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

Decision Date

02nd April 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

FIR Details

FIR Number

24

Police Station

Nagapattinam P.S.,

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

NARCOTIC DRUGS & PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES ACT, 1985 Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B)

Petitioner(s)

DEPUTY SUPRINDENT OF POLICE

Respondent(s)

JAYANTHAN

Hearing History

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

02-04-2026

Disposed

01-04-2026

Judgement

25-03-2026

Evidence

23-03-2026

Evidence

11-03-2026

Evidence

Final Orders / Judgements

02-04-2026
Copy of Judgment

Court Decision Summary The Special Court under the NDPS Act in Thanjavur acquitted Jayanthan of charges under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act 1985 for allegedly possessing 3.3 kg of ganja. The court found critical procedural breaches: the prior intimation document (Ex.P5) lacked date/time confirmation of receipt by superiors (violating Section 42(2)'s 72-hour requirement), the seizure mahazar contained crime number and section details before FIR registration (indicating backdating), and seized properties showed a 2+ month delay before court production without custody explanation—cumulatively creating reasonable doubt about the prosecution's case integrity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Special Court under the NDPS Act in Thanjavur acquitted Jayanthan of charges under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act 1985 for allegedly possessing 3.3 kg of ganja. The court found critical procedural breaches: the prior intimation document (Ex.P5) lacked date/time confirmation of receipt by superiors (violating Section 42(2)'s 72-hour requirement), the seizure mahazar contained crime number and section details before FIR registration (indicating backdating), and seized properties showed a 2+ month delay before court production without custody explanation—cumulatively creating reasonable doubt about the prosecution's case integrity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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