Ajithkumar v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 07.08.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Ajithkumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

The State rep by Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station Krishnagiri District

...Respondent

Crime No.18 of 2025 Prayer:

Criminal Revision filed under Sections 397 and 401 of Cr.P.C., to set aside the order dated 25.02.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.313 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri and consequently direct the respondent police to return the petitioner's vehicle Mahindra & Mahindra Bolero Camper Vehicle bearing registration no. TN-50-P-1002 by allowing the present Revision petition.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

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This Criminal Revision has been filed to set aside the order dated 25.02.2025 made in Crl.M.P.No.313 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri and consequently direct the respondent police to return the petitioner's vehicle Mahindra & Mahindra Bolero Camper Vehicle bearing registration no. TN-50-P-1002 by allowing the present Revision petition.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the documents placed on record.

3. The petitioner owned Mahindra and Mahindra Bolero Camper Vehicle bearing registration no. TN-50-P-1002 and involved in the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(C) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Amendment Act along with another accused by illegally transporting liquor bottles from Karnataka. In pursuance to the same, the respondent registered FIR in Crime No.18 of 2025 and after seizing the liquor bottles and the vehile, the same were produced before the Magistrate's court. Now the confiscation proceedings are also initiated as against the vehicle. Therefore, the learned Magistrate has rightly dismissed the petition to return the property and this Court finds no illegality or infirmity in the order passed by the learned Magistrate. Page 2 / 4

In view of the above, the present Revision is liable to be dismissed and accordingly, the same is dismissed. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri is directed to complete the confiscation proceedings within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 07.08.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Krishnagiri

2. The State rep by Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Taluk Police Station Krishnagiri District

3. The Public Prosecutor, High court, Madras Page 3 / 4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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