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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 30433

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L. VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Pandiyarajan – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Soorankudi Police Station, Thoothukudi District – Respondent


Advocates:
For Petitioner:Mr. Sasiprabha K, Advocate
For Respondent:Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

Table of Content
1. prosecution case and petitioner's challenge to dismissal. (Para 2 , 3)
2. court weighs deterioration against retention. (Para 4 , 7)
3. parties' contentions on custody risks. (Para 5 , 6)

ORDER

This Criminal Revision Petition is filed to set aside the order of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Vilathikulam, in Crl MP No.114 of 2026 dated 26.03.2026 filed by the petitioner under Section 497 of BNSS of 2023.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent filed an FIR in Crime No.25 of 2026 for an alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(c) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 and Section 14A of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 2024, for illegal transport of 26 liquor bottles in a TVS Radeon (Star light blue color) bike bearing registration No.TN 96 K 0882. Subsequently, the petitioner's vehicle was seized. Thereafter, the petitioner filed Crl MP No.114 of 2026 for the return of vehicle before the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Vilathikulam, and the same was dismissed on 26.03.2026.

3. The petitioner preferred this Criminal Revision Petition as against the order dated 26.03.2026 made in Crl MP No.114 of 2026 on the file of the

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