Madras High Court
CRL RC/2182/2026 of Vijayakumar Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police on 28 September 2026
CRL RC No. 2182 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
CRL RC No. 2182 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012226392026}
Vijayakumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The State,
Rep. by the Inspector of Police,
Pew Kottakuppam Police Station,
Villupuram District.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer: The Criminal Revision Petition is filed under Section 438 & 442 of BNSS, to set aside the order dated 07.09.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.873 of 2026 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court Vanur, at Villupuram direct return of the seized property, namely Swift Dzire Car TN-97-U-4035, to the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Samson
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Amarnath,
Additional Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
The Revision challenges the order dismissing the petitioner’s application for return of a car bearing Reg.No.TN 97 U 4035, which was seized during the course of investigation, in Crime No.230 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, registered for the offences under Sections 4(1)(C), 4(1)(A) & 14(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024.
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2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he sought for return of the said vehicle before the learned Magistrate, which came to be dismissed by the impugned order; and that the property is not required for the purpose of investigation in the said case.
3. The learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner is arrayed as A1 and that confiscation proceedings has already been initiated.
4. Considering the above facts, this Court is inclined to set aside the impugned order and direct return of the vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN 97 U 4035 to the petitioner, subject to the result of the confiscation proceedings, on the following conditions;
(i) The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Only) with two sureties for a likesum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur;
(ii) The petitioner shall produce the original RC Book along with a self-attested Photostat copy of the RC Book of the vehicle and other relevant records to prove his ownership. The learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur, shall peruse the RC book and other records, retain a xerox copy of the same and return the original RC book to the petitioner;
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(iii) The petitioner shall not alter or alienate the vehicle in any manner;
(iv) The petitioner shall also give an undertaking that he will produce the vehicle as and when required by the respondent and by the Court below.
(v) The return of property would be subject to the result of the confiscation proceedings, if any.
5. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case is allowed. 28-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG To
1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur.
2. The Inspector of Police, Pew Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
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SUNDER MOHAN, J. TSG CRL RC No. 2182 of 2026 28-09-2026