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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20820

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
SUNDER MOHAN, J
Mohamed Abdul Kader Seyed – Appellant
Versus
The State, Rep by Inspector of Police, Ambattur Police Station, Prohibition Enforcement Wing (PEW) – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.S.Sarath Kumar
For the Respondents:MR.R.VINOTHRAJA GOVERNMENT ADVOCATE (CRIMINAL SIDE)

Table of Content
1. challenging seizure and seeking return of vehicle. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. arguments regarding ownership and evidence. (Para 5 , 6)
3. court's decision on interim custody and conditions. (Para 8)

ORDER

The revision petition challenges the dismissal of the petitioner's application in Crl.M.P.No.217 of 2026 dated 07.02.2026, seeking interim custody of the petitioner’s car bearing registration No.TN65-H-0050, which was seized during the course of investigation in Cr.No.164 of 2025, registered for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act .

2. It is the case of the prosecution that the accused in the said F.I.R had transported 50 Kgs of ganja in the said vehicle and committed the aforesaid offences.

3. During investigation, the petitioner’s vehicle, which was used by A3, was seized; and the petitioner sought for return of the vehicle, which came to be dismissed by the impugned order.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, the vehicle is lying idle at the police station since 19.10.2025; and that since the petitioner is the registered owner of the vehicle, he is entitled to the interim custody of the same, which may b

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