Madras High CourtCRL OP/11016/2020disposed of

Karthick v. State Rep. By

2020-07-24Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.07.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Crl.O.P.No.11016 of 2020 Karthick S/o. Karunakaran No.5/398 A, muni Eswaran Koil Street, Padianallur, Redhills, Chennai - 52.

... Petitioner Vs.

The State rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, Sholavaram Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Cr.No.214 of 2020) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the respondent herein to return the custody of the vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN21 AA 5031. For Petitioner : Mr.S.madhusudanan For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondent herein to return the custody of the vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN21 AA 5031.

2. The vehicle owned by the petitioner bearing registration No. TN21 AA 5031 was involved in Crime No.214 of 2020. After seizing the vehicle, it was deposited. The petitioner filed a petition under Section 451 & 457 of Cr.P.C. for returning of his vehicle before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur. However, it was returned for the reason that during lock down period, only emergent bail petitions alone are entertained and therefore, the petition shall be filed only after the period of lock down.

3. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner is directed to re-present the petition under Section 451 & 457 of Cr.P.C. for return of the vehicle bearing registration No.TN21 AA 5031. Immediately, on receipt of the same, the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur, is directed to consider the same and pass orders. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Since the petition itself is for return of vehicle, the same shall be considered as an urgent petition.

4. With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO MDU) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh To

1. The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sholavaram Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Crl.O.P.No.11016 of 2020 RJI(CO) GMY(09/09/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/