HARI PAL VERMA
Manjit Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
Hari Pal Verma, J.
Petitioner has filed the present revision petition against order dated 23.12.2015 passed by learned Special Judge, Fazilka, whereby his application for release of vehicle i.e. Tempo Traveller bearing registration No.PB-01-A-1495, Model 2012, Chasis No.019087, Engine No.6001598, on supardari, in FIR No.167 dated 11.9.2014 under Section 15 of the NDPS Act has been dismissed.
Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that no useful purpose would be served to allow impounding of the vehicle in question and keep it in police custody. He has relied upon a judgment of this Court in Criminal Revision No.3686 of 2015 Tarsem Singh @ Sheru v. State of Punjab decided on 7.1.2016.
Learned State counsel submits that in view of Section 52A of the NDPS Act, the conveyance is a part of inventory and therefore, the vehicle in question should not be ordered to be released, as it can be used to supply intoxicants again.
Heard.
Hon’ble the Supreme Court in the case of Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat 2003(1) RCR (Criminal) 380, has laid down certain guidelines for release of impounded vehicles which are reproduced as under:-
“1. Owner of the article would not suffer
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