S. Manikumar, J.

Being aggrieved by the order made in G.F.I.R.No.3253 of 2014, in G-3 Cr.No.1368 of 2014, dated 24.11.2014, on the file of the learned XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai-8, the present criminal revision case is filed.

2. Case of the petitioner is that he is the owner of the vehicle, Auto, bearing Registration No. TN 01 AW 7079, purchased under an Hire Purchase Agreement, with Syndicate Bank, Aminjikari, Chennai. Original documents are in possession of the Bank. Alleging that about 190 Brandy Bottles were found in the vehicle on 01.10.2014, the vehicle has been seized. The petitioner has filed G.F.I.R.No.3253 of 2014 in G.3.Cr.No.1368 of 2014, under Sections 451 r/w. 457 Cr.P.C., for interim custody of the vehicle. Reliance has been placed on a decision made in G. Chandramohan v. State by Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Kumbakonam, reported in 2005 (1) LW (Crl.) 93. Before the lower Court, learned Public Prosecutor has opposed the prayer, on the grounds that already a notice, under Section 14(4) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act (in short "TNP Act"), has been issued for confiscation of the vehicle. Placing reliance on a decision made