Petitioner sought to quash an order under Section 482 CrPC directing police to return a seized lorry, alleging illegal retention. The High Court found no error in the lower court's dismissal of the petition and dismissed the plea, upholding the seizure endorsement.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.04.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM
Crl.O.P. No.7930 of 2017
S.Haridoss .. Petitioner
Vs.
1. The City Commissioner of Police,
Commissioner Office,
Vepery, Chennai 600 007.
2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police,
Madhavaram Range,
Madhavaram, Chennai 600 060.
3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police,
Puzhal Range, Puzhal,
Chennai 600 066.
4. The Inspector of Police,
M-3, Police Station,
Puzhal, Chennnai 600 066. .. Respondents
Criminal Original Petition filed under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code praying to set aside the return endorsement made by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur and direct the fourth respondent police to return the vehicle (TATA Lorry, bearing registration number TN.05.AP.7616) which is illegally kept by him to the petitioner for interim custody.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Loganathan For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz,
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Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R
This petition has been filed under Section 482 Criminal Procedure
Code, praying to to set aside the return endorsement made by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur and direct the fourth respondent police to return the vehicle (TATA Lorry, bearing registration number TN.05.AP.7616)
which is illegally kept by him to the petitioner for interim custody.
Government Advocate (Crl.side).
"1. When the vehicle was seized by the respondent police has to be stated.
2. The crime number to be mentioned. Hence returned ".
this Criminal Revision Petition is dismissed.
21.04.2017
Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No dpq
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C.T.SELVAM, J
dpq
Crl.O.P. No.7930 of 2017
21.04.2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the impugned return endorsement by the learned Judicial Magistrate, due to omissions in statement of facts, warrants quashing under Section 482 CrPC to direct interim custody of the seized veh
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S. Haridoss
The City Commissioner of Police
The Deputy Commissioner of Police
The Assistant Commissioner of Police
The Inspector of Police
C.T.Selvam
As recorded by the court registry
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