Denash vs The State Of Tamil Nadu

insc-2025-1258 Supreme Court of India 27 October 2025 • 22 min read

3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance Act, 1985 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985

Judges (2)

Sandeep Mehta Delivered Vikram Nath Coram

Parties (2)

State of Tamil Nadu Respondent Denash Appellant

Case Significance

Denash vs The State Of Tamil Nadu is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 27, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1258). Vehicle owner challenged the rejection of his application for interim custody of a seized lorry in an NDPS case where drugs were found with the drivers. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, directing release of the vehicle on supurdagi, finding the owner was not implicated and the contraband was recovered from the drivers personally. The bench comprised Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vikram Nath. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 3 case citations.

Summary

Vehicle owner challenged the rejection of his application for interim custody of a seized lorry in an NDPS case where drugs were found with the drivers. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, directing release of the vehicle on supurdagi, finding the owner was not implicated and the contraband was recovered from the drivers personally.