J U D G M E N T

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.)

This writ appeal has been filed by the Government challenging the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).No.13154 of 2012, dated 03.12.2012.

2. The respondent herein was arrayed as accused in Crime No.146 of

2012 on the file of the Inspector of Police, CSCID Food Cell, Thanjavur for the offences under Sections 294(b), 353, 307 of I.P.C., and Section 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w. Section 7(1) a(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955.

3. According to the investigation agency, the respondent had committed an offence under various sections of I.P.C., and violation of Section 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w. Section 7(1) a(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Hence, the Inspector of Police, CSCID Food Cell, Thanjavur seized the vehicle to initiate proceedings under Section 6 (A)(1) of the Essential Commodities Act. During the pendency of the confiscation proceedings, the respondent filed a writ petition in W.P.(MD).No.13154 of 2012 before this Court seeking interim custody of the vehicle. This Court, by the impugned order, dated 03.12.2012, directed the Inspector of Police to release the lorry with cert