MANOJ KUMAR GARG
Narayan – Appellant
Versus
State – Respondent
JUDGMENT
1. Petitioner has filed this criminal revision petition under Section 397 read with Section 401 Cr.P.C. to assail the impugned judgment dated 22.04.2021 passed by Learned Special Judge, NDPS Cases No.l, Chittorgarh (for short, 'learned trial Court') whereby the learned trial Court rejected the application under Section 451 Cr.P.C, moved by the petitioner for releasing the Swift Car bearing No. RJ-06-CD-7006, Chesis NO.MBHCZC035KE411166, Engine NO.D1313509252.
2. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Public Prosecutor for the respondent-State.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, in support of his arguments, has placed reliance on a decision of the co-ordinate Bench of this Court rendered at Jaipur Bench in Prakash Chand Vs. State of Rajasthan reported in 2010(1) Cr.L.R.(Raj.) 507. In the aforesaid judgment, the vehicle and other articles were seized from the accused for carrying contraband of small quantity just above the commercial quantity. It is in this background, that the Court has acceded to the prayer of the incumbent and recorded its finding that solely for the reason that the vehicle and other articles are likely to be confiscated after trial,
Conditional release of seized vehicles is permissible under certain conditions, even if confiscation is likely post-trial.
Conditional release of a seized vehicle is permissible if the registered owner meets specified conditions, as established in prior case law.
Conditional release of seized vehicles is permissible under law, provided specific conditions are met, especially when there is a likelihood of confiscation after trial.
Interim release of a vehicle seized under the N.D.P.S. Act is permissible unless the owner fails to prove lack of knowledge regarding its use in the crime.
An innocent owner is entitled to interim custody of a seized vehicle pending trial under the NDPS Act, as supported by Section 60(3) of the Act.
A vehicle seized under the NDPS Act can be released to its registered owner if no confiscation order has been issued, provided ownership is substantiated.
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