ORDER :

1. Challenging the order of dismissal, dated 23.01.2024, in C.M.P.No.9137 of 2023, in Crime No.453 of 2023, passed by the learned Principal Special Judge under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai, the Petitioner, who is the owner of the vehicle viz., Auto, bearing Reg.No.TN-19-AD-0545, is before this Court with the present Revision, for return of vehicle.

2. Mr.S.Sathish Kumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle viz., Auto, bearing Reg.No.TN-19-AD-0545 and he is not an accused. The Petitioner hired his vehicle to the Accused No.1 and from the earnings, he is sustaining himself. The vehicle was misused by the accused to transport the contraband. He further submitted that the vehicle is kept in open space exposing to vagaries of weather, further detention would make the vehicle unusable, rusted and it would become a scrap. The petitioner is ready to comply with any condition that this Court may impose while granting return of vehicle. He would further submit that due to detention of vehicle, he is unable to make any earnings, and his livelihood is greatly affected.

3. Mr.Hasan Mohammed Jinnah, the learned State Public