BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Nanthakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Thogaimalai Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.403 of 2022) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Revision Petition filed under Section 438 and 442 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records pertaining to order passed in Cr.MP.No.167 of 2024 on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kulithalai dated 27.02.2024 and set aside the same by allowing the revision petition..

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ponkarthikeyan For R-1 : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard Mr.K.Ponkarthikeyan, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.M.Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for first respondent.

2. The present Criminal Revision Case has been filed to set aside the order of Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Kulithalai dated 27.02.2024 in Cr.M.P.No.167 of 2024, whereby, the petition under Section 497 and 503 of BNSS for interim custody of vehicle viz., Swaraj Tractor bearing Registration No.TN 63 R 6338, was rejected.

3. Learned counsel for revision petitioner would submit that