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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J
Mohamed Ashik – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By the Sub Inspector of Police, Cumbum North Police Station, Theni District – Respondent
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| 1. fir for illegal tobacco transport, vehicle seized, magistrate dismissed return application (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. court weighs custody purpose against depreciation (Para 4 , 7) |
| 3. respondent fears reoffending, petitioner urges against vehicle deterioration (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. revision allowed, vehicle released on strict conditions (Para 8) |
ORDER
This Criminal Revision Petition is filed to set aside the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, in Crl.M.P.No.986 of 2025 dated
22.09.2025 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.148 of 2024 for an alleged offence under Sections 272, 273, 353 & 506(1) of IPC and Sections 6(b) and 24(1) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, for illegal transport of tobacco products through Maruti Car bearing registration No.TN 60 BY 2713. Subsequently, the petitioner's vehicle was seized. Thereafter, the petitioner filed Crl.M.P.No.986 of 2025 for the return of vehicle before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, and the same was dismissed on 22.09.2025.
3. The petitioner preferred this Criminal Revision Petition as aga
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