IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

1. MARI S/o.Arumugam, No.138, Mella Theru, Pethikuppam, Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. State By Inspector of Police, F2-SIPCOT Police Station, Thiruvallur District. Crime NO.275 of 2025 Respondent(s)

CRL RC No. 2556 of 2025 PRAYER To call for the records of Learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District and set aside the order passed by the Learned Magistrate made in Crl.M.P.No.619 of 2025 and order to return the Tractor, bearing registration Number TN 20 BY 8959, Engine No.ZPD3MAA9614 and Chassis No.MBNAAALGAPZD08055 concerned in Crime NO.275 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station,Thiruvallur District to the custody of the petitioner herein and pass such order or other orders as this Honble Court.

For Petitioner(s): S.Sasikumar S.Deenathayalan For Respondent: Dr.C.E.Pratap, Govt Advocate

ORDER

This Criminal Revision Case has been filed challenging the order dated

07.11.2025. made in Crl.M.P.No.619 of 2025 on the file of the Learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District by allowing this Criminal Revision Petition.

2. The respondent police has registered a case in Crime No.275 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 497,503 of of BNSS. Pursuant to the registration of the FIR, the respondent seized the petitioner's Tractor bearing Registration Numbers TN 20 BY 8959. Therefore, the petitioner filed a petition seeking return of the vehicle and the same was dismissed by the Court below on 07.11.2025. Hence this petition.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for respondent raised strong objections for return of the vehicle.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. A perusal of the records reveals that the Vehicle was seized by the respondent police from the petitioner and the same was deposited before the Trial Court. On seeing the facts, the vehicle of the petitioner have nothing to do with the alleged offence.

6. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to order the return of the the vehicle to the petitioner. Accordingly, the order dated 07.11.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.619 of 2025 on the file of the Learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District is hereby set aside. The learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District is directed to return the vehicle to the petitioner, forthwith on the following conditions:-

(i) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five Thousand only) to the credit of Advocate Clerk Association, Thiruvallur District, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below.

(ii) the petitioner shall deposit the original invoice or bill of the vehicle before the concerned Magistrate.

(iii) the seized items should be photographed at the cost of the petitioner herein and a list is to be prepared and the same is to be signed by the petitioner.

(iv) the petitioner shall not alienate and shall not make any alteration in the vehicle.

(v) the petitioner shall produce the Vehicle before the Court and the respondent police as and when required;

(vi) If any of the conditions are violated, this order automatically stands cancelled.

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case stands allowed.

26-11-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To.

1. Inspector of Police, F2-SIPCOT Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2. The Learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

smn 2025

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