IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Mr. Shamim Ahmed, J
Ganapathi – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. details of the seizure and case background. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. court's observations on procedural fairness and rights. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 13 , 17 , 18) |
| 3. arguments regarding vehicle seizure and owner's rights. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 4. principles guiding the release of seized properties. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 19) |
| 5. conclusion allowing the revision petition and directions for compliance. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
ORDER
This Criminal Revision Case is filed to call for the records relating to the order, dated 28.08.2025 passed in Crl.MP.No.277 of 2025, by the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Judge, Thirumayam, Pudukkottai District and to set aside the same and to order return of the Vehicle (Lorry), bearing Registration No.TN-55-CB-3522 seized by the Respondent Police.
2.The case of the Prosecution is that on 01.08.2025 at about 06.00 pm., when the Respondent Police along with his Team were on patrol duty near Ayyar Kanmoi, Pondhupuli, they found that the accused persons illegally quarried gravel sand and transported the same in his Lorry, bearing Registration No.TN-55-CB-3522 and thus, the Respondent Police seized the said Vehicle and a case was re
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