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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 32172

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J
M.Seethai – Appellant
Versus
The Inspector of Police, Kulasekarapattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District – Respondent


Advocates:
For Petitioner: Mr.R.J.Karthick
For Respondent:Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate

Table of Content
1. ownership claims in drug-related vehicle seizures. (Para 3 , 4)
2. court's directive on vehicle release terms. (Para 11)

ORDER

Heard Mr.R.J.Karthick, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner and Mr.M.Karunanithi, learned Government Advocate, for Respondent.

2. Present Criminal Revision Case has been filed to set aside the order passed by Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Thoothukudi, in Crl.M.P.No.457 of 2025, dated 30.12.2025, whereby the petition filed under Sections 497 and 503(2) of BNSS for interim custody of vehicle viz., Yamaha MT 15 bearing Registration No.TN 92 L 9579, was rejected.

3. Mr.R.J.Karthick, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner would submit that Petitioner claims to be the owner of the vehicle viz., Yamaha MT 15 bearing Registration No.TN 92 L 9579. The said vehicle was seized by Respondent Police and a case was registered in Crime No.279 of 2025, dated 10.11.2025 for offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act and Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, alleging that the said vehicle was involved in transportation of 15 grams of Ganja. Petitioner has filed Crl.MP.No.457

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