Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar Rural P.S, u/s6(b),24( vs GURUSAMY — 331/2025

Case under Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts 2003 Section 6(b)24(1). Status: Evidence. Next hearing: 23rd March 2026.

SC - Sessions Case

CNR: TNVR080004482025

Evidence

Next Hearing

23rd March 2026

Filing Number

123/2025

Filing Date

31-07-2025

Registration No

331/2025

Registration Date

06-10-2025

Court

Additional District and Sessions Court, Virudhunagar

Judge

1-Additional District Judge

Acts & Sections

Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts 2003 Section 6(b)24(1)
Tn Prohibition of Smoking & Spitting Act, 2003 Section 7,9(ii)
Indian Penal Code Section 328

Petitioner(s)

Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar Rural P.S, u/s6(b),24(

COTPA

Respondent(s)

GURUSAMY

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Additional District Judge

06-03-2026

Evidence

16-02-2026

Evidence

11-02-2026

Evidence

06-02-2026

Evidence

02-02-2026

Evidence

Interim Orders

02-02-2026
Copy of Deposition/Evidence

This document is a witness deposition record (Judicial Form No. 53) in Sessions Case No. 331/2025 before the Additional Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar, dated February 2, 2026. The witness (a police officer named Balasubramanian) testified regarding the seizure of banned tobacco products (Khadus 701 cigarette packets) on December 14, 2023, following a secret tip-off during a raid. The defense cross-examined the witness extensively, highlighting procedural gaps including inconsistencies in the written statement, failure to identify the unknown person from whom the tobacco was allegedly purchased, and lack of corroborating public complaints or witness statements. The deposition was recorded and read back to the witness for confirmation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

This document is a witness deposition record (Judicial Form No. 53) in Sessions Case No. 331/2025 before the Additional Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar, dated February 2, 2026. The witness (a police officer named Balasubramanian) testified regarding the seizure of banned tobacco products (Khadus 701 cigarette packets) on December 14, 2023, following a secret tip-off during a raid. The defense cross-examined the witness extensively, highlighting procedural gaps including inconsistencies in the written statement, failure to identify the unknown person from whom the tobacco was allegedly purchased, and lack of corroborating public complaints or witness statements. The deposition was recorded and read back to the witness for confirmation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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