Sulochana v. State Rep By Its The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Sulochana ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, PEW-Mamallapuram Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

(Crime No.226 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer : Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of B.N.S.S., pleased to call for the records and set aside the order dated 03.07.2025 of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate at Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu District in Crl.M.P.No.546 of 2025 and to direct the respondent to return the vehicle viz., bearing registration Number TN-19-BU-7725 Model Honda Dio, Enginer No.JF98EG6039615 Chassis No.ME4JF98JKPG031793 to the petitioner in Crime No.226 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ***** Page No.1 of 4

ORDER

This Criminal Revision Case has been preferred against the order dated 03.07.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.546 of 2025 by the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu District, thereby dismissing the petition for return of property.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. The petitioner owned a two wheeler bearing Regn.No.TN-19BU-7725. The said vehicle was used for the illegal transportation of liquor, McLENE totalling 27 bottles. The two wheeler along with the liquor was seized and produced before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu District, pursuant to the registration of the FIR in Crime No.226 of 2025 for the offences punishable u/s 4(1)(a) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 and Section 4(1)(i) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act. Therefore, the petitioner filed an application seeking return of the vehicle, which was dismissed by the Trial Court vide impugned order dated 03.07.2025.

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4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's vehicle was involved in the commission of offences under the TNP Act in more than seventeen (17) cases apart from the present case. Further, he submitted that the respondent has initiated the confiscation proceedings against the said vehicle, which is pending.

5. In view of the above, this Court finds no infirmity or illegality in the order dated 03.07.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.546 of 2025 by the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu District. Accordingly, this Criminal Revision Case stands dismissed.

11.07.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order NCC : Yes / No sp To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Inspector of Police, PEW-Mamallapuram Police Station, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. Page No.3 of 4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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