Rajesh v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.06.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Rajesh ....
Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Prohibition and Enforcement Wing, Tiruppur District.
Crime No.77 of 2025.
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Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Revision Case is filed under Sections 438 & 442 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to set aside the order dated 28.05.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.180 of 2025 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Palladam, by allowing the above Criminal Revision Case.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinoth Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
This Criminal Revision has been filed challenging the order dated 28.05.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.180 of 2025 by the Judicial Magistrate, Palladam, thereby dismissing the petition seeking return of
the property.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. The petitioner owned a TATA Indica Car bearing Registration No.TN-10-E-8128. The said vehicle was used for the illegal transportation of illicit liquor. The car, along with the liquor, was seized and produced before the Judicial Magistrate, Palladam, pursuant to the registration of the FIR in Crime No.77 of 2025 for the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(A) TNP Act r/w 318, 336 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Though the petitioner was arrayed as A7, the vehicle was subsequently confiscated through confiscation proceedings dated 08.05.2025.
4. In view of the above, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the order dated 28.05.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.180 of 2025 by the Judicial Magistrate, Palladam. However, the petitioner is at liberty to challenge the confiscation order passed by the Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition and Enforcement Wing, Tiruppur
District.
5. In the result, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed.
19.06.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order Lpp To
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Palladam.
2. The Inspector of Police Prohibition and Enforcement Wing, Tiruppur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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