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Challenging the dismissal order passed by the learned Special Judge, Special Court for Trial of NDPS Act Cases, Villupuram, in C.M.P.No.630 of 2023, dated 28.11.2023, the present criminal revision petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking interim custody of the seized vehicle viz., Bajaj Duke 200 (Motor Cycle) bearing Registration No.PY-01-CK-2570, which is in the custody of the respondent in Crime No.523 of 2023 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (for short ‘the Act’).

2. The case of the petitioner is that, the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle viz., Bajaj Duke 200 (Motor Cycle) bearing Registration No.PY-01- CK-2570 and the vehicle has been seized in Crime No.523 of 2023 by the respondent / Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station for the alleged offences punishable under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act. The vehicle is no way connected with the alleged crime as contended by the respondent Police and seeking interim custody, miscellaneous petition was filed before the trial Court and the trial Court dismissed the petition.

Challenging the same, the