BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.O.P.(MD).Nos.21910 of 2025 P.Sanjaykumar ... Petitioner / Owner of the Vehicle Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep . by The Inspector of Police, Puliyangudi Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No.392/2024 ... Respondent / Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records connected with the order in Crl.RC.No.2 of 2025 dated 13.06.2025 passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Tenkasi, confirming the order in Crl.M.P.No.2327 of 2024 dated 07.12.2024 passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri, and set aside the same, consequently directing the respondent to entrust the interim custody of the Auto bearing registration No.TN 76 X 3745 to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

Preface:

This Criminal Original Petition is directed against the concurrent orders passed by the Courts below refusing interim custody of a seized vehicle, solely on the premise that steps for confiscation have been initiated under the provisions of the