Ganesan vs The State Rep By Its

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These are a batch of criminal appeals filed under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by various accused persons convicted under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 by different Special Courts for NDPS Act Cases situated at Madurai and Pudukkottai. The appeals arise from convictions recorded in separate cases involving offences relating to possession, transport and sale of narcotic drugs including ganja, tried before the Additional Special Courts for NDPS Act Cases.

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court heard all the appeals together before the Honourable Mr. Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan, having reserved judgment on 12.09.2025 and pronounced the same on 15.10.2025. The cases involve accused persons from Dindigul, Theni, Madurai, and Ramanathapuram districts, with prosecution conducted by the NIB-CID and local police stations.

The Additional Public Prosecutor appeared for the State respondent in all the connected matters, while individual counsel appeared for the respective appellants. The judgment addresses the legality and correctness of the convictions and sentences imposed under Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b)(ii)(C) of the NDPS Act, including sentences of rigorous imprisonment of ten years and fines imposed upon the convicted accused.

Catchwords: NDPS Act · narcotic drugs · ganja · possession · conviction · special court · criminal appeal · Section 374 CrPC · NIB-CID · rigorous imprisonment · fine · acquittal