HIMACHAL PRADESH HIGH COURT
, J
M/s. Tripura Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
M/s. Hydro Construction Power – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. legal challenge regarding vehicle custody based on ownership. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court discusses evidence and applicable law related to custody. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court found the earlier ruling legally unsustainable. (Para 6) |
| 4. conclusion: interim vehicle custody granted to registered owner. (Para 7 , 8) |
1. The challenge herein is to the order Annexure P - 3, in an application under S.451, CrPC, passed by learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Rampur, Distt. Shimla filed by complainant M/s. Hydro Construction Power through its Manager Shri Megh Singh Thakur and another by accused Naresh Kumar in FIR No. 60/12 dated 26.06.2012 under S.451, S.379, S.506 read with S.34 of Indian Penal Code , Police Station, Jhakri, Distt. Shimla, one of Directors of M/s. Tripura Colonizers Pvt. Ltd. whereby the custody of the vehicle i.e. Transit Mixer bearing registration No. HP - 49A - 0238 has been entrusted to the complainant.
2. The legality and validity of the impugned order has been assailed by the accused - petitioner on the grounds inter alia that custody of the vehicle could have not at all been given to the complainant, being not lawful owner whereof nor in lawful possession.
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