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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
Annamalai – Appellant
Versus
State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. ownership and seizure details related to vehicle. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments about rights to the vehicle. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's review on jurisdiction and past rulings. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 10) |
| 4. guidelines on interim custody of seized vehicles. (Para 11 , 12) |
ORDER :
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
Heard Mr.P.Senguttuarasan, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner and Mr.M.Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for Respondent.
2. This Criminal Revision Petition has been filed to set aside the order of Principal Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Madurai District, dated 22.09.2025 in Cr.M.P.No.1523 of 2025 and to direct the Principal Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Madurai District to return the vehicle, viz., KTM Duke-200 two wheeler bearing Registration No.TN-72-AT-7009, to Revision Petitioner.
3. Mr.P.Senguttuarasan, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner, would submit that the subject vehicle originally belonged to Suryaprakash. Petitioner purchased the used vehicle from Suryaprakash on 10.07.2024 and transfer of ownership in RC ook is under progress. Since the date of purchase, Petitioner has been regularly using the vehicle. While so, one Jaya Venkatesh
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