Moideen Koya v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed challenging the docket order dated 17.06.2026 passed in unnumbered Crl.M.P. No. of 2026 in S.C.No.321 of 2023.

¶2The case was tried before the learned Special Court for Bomb Blast Cases, Coimbatore. A total of three accused were tried for the offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 326, 364, 307 and 506(ii) of IPC. By judgement dated

16.04.2025, all the accused were acquitted.

¶3In paragraph No.23 of the said judgment, while dealing with the properties produced during the course of trial, the trial Court specifically found that, insofar as the car bearing Registration No. KL 60 A 0700 is concerned, interim custody had been entrusted to the police. The Trial Court further observed that, in the absence of any claim for ownership or return of the vehicle, the same shall stand confiscated after the expiry of the appeal period.

¶4The petitioner now claims ownership over the said vehicle. Such claim has to be considered by the trial Court in the manner known to law. Therefore, the petition filed by the petitioner cannot be rejected at the threshold without being entertained. Page3 of 5

¶5In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of on the following terms:

(i) The petitioner shall re-present the application before the trial Court within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a web copy of this order.

(ii) On such re-presentation, the trial Court shall entertain the application and consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law.

(ii) The trial Court shall dispose of the application as expeditiously as possible. 15-07-2026 av Note: The Registry is directed to return the original application and the original documents filed by the petitioner in the present case, after retaining / furnishing photocopies thereof for the record. Page4 of 5 To

¶1The learned Special Court for Bomb Blast Cases, Coimbatore.

¶2The Inspector of police C-2 Race Course, Law and Order Police Station, Coimbatore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o18459oofo2026 D.BHARATHAoCHAKRAVARTHY,oJ. av CRLoOPoNo.o18459oofo2026 15-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Moideen Koya Represented by his POA, Aditya Betala, No.210-212, Cochrane Basin Road, Vidhyasagar Oswal Garden, D-319/320, 3rd Floor, Korukkpet, Washermenpet, Chennai-600 021. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of police C-2 Race Course, Law and Order Police Station, Coimbatore ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, praying to set aside the docketal order dated 17.06.2026 in Crl.MP.Sr.No.1226 of 2026 passed by the Hon'ble Bomb Blast Court Judge, Coimbatore and order the release and return of the Maruti Swift VDI Car bearing Registration No. KL 60 A 0700, Chassis No.MA3FKB1S00309492 and Engine No.D13A1078583, now under property Register No.14 of 2023 in the custody of the Respondent police to the petitioner being the lawful owner thereof, subject to such terms and conditions. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Akhil Ahmed Akbar Ali For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) Page2 of 5