BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.02.2026 CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ A.Satheesh Kumar, ... Petitioner Vs State of TamilNadu Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Aralvoimozhi Police Station Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No. 676/2025) ... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, to call for the records and set aside the order passed in Crl.MP.No. 511/2025 by the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Bhoothapandy dated 10.02.2026 and order interim custody of vehicle viz., Ashok Leyland Tarrus Lorry, bearing registration No.TN-75-AY-7888 seized by the respondent on

02.10.2025 and pass such or other orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Leninkumar For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (crl.side)

ORDER

Heard Mr.T.Leninkumar, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner and Mr.M.Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for Respondent.

2. The present Criminal Revision case has been filed to set aside the order of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Bhoothapandy, dated 10.02.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.511 of 2025, whereby the petition under Section 497 of BNSS for interim custody of vehicle viz., Ash