Disposed
Kailash Machindra Patil v. the State of Maharashtra and Others
Bombay HCWP/4023/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
In a writ petition, the High Court held that a Talathi lacks authority to seize a vehicle under section 47(8). The Court ordered the release of the seized vehicle upon verification of documents and ownership, conditioned on the petitioner depositing Rs. 50,000 as security pending the appeal decision.
What did the court decide?
The impugned seizure was quashed; the vehicle was ordered to be released upon verification of ownership and deposit of Rs. 50,000.