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Karnan v. State Rep.by

Madras HC3 Aug 2020CRL OP/11403/2020

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought return of seized vehicle via return of property petition under Cr.P.C. it was previously rejected due to lockdown restrictions. Court directed re-presentation of the petition and instructed the Principal District Judge to treat it as urgent and consider it immediately.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to re-file return of property petition; Principal District Judge directed to consider it as urgent and pass orders.

Karnan Vs State Rep.by — Money Laundering | Madras HC (2020)

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Crl.O.P.No.11403 of 2020

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 03.08.2020

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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Crl.O.P.No.11403 of 2020
Karnan
S/o. Dasarathan,
Ayyappankoil Street,
Periyaobalapuram,
Thiruvallur District. ... Petitioner
Vs.
The State rep. by its,
The Inspector of Police,
Arambakkam Police Station,
Thiruvallur District.
(Cr.No.712 of 2020) ... Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. praying to direct the Principal District Court, Thiruvallur to receive the return of property petition bearing Registration No.TN-18-AZ-9454 from the petitioner in connection with Crime No.712 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sasikumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Karthikeyan Additional Public Prosecutor.

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O R D E R

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This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur to receive the return of property petition bearing Registration No.TN-18-AZ-9454 from the petitioner in connection with Crime

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No.712 of 2020 on the file of the respondent.

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The vehicle owned by the petitioner bearing registration No. TN-18-AZ-9454 was involved in Crime No.712 of 2020 for the offences

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under Sections 379 and 430 of IPC. After seizing the vehicle, it was deposited. The petitioner filed a petition under Section 451 & 457 of Cr.P.C. for returning

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of his vehicle before the Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur. However, it was returned for the reason that during lock down period, only emergent bail petitions alone are entertained and therefore, the petition shall be filed only after the period of lock down.

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Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the

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petitioner is directed to re-present the petition under Section 451 & 457 of Cr.P.C. for return of the vehicle bearing registration No.TN-18-AZ-9454. Immediately, on receipt of the same, the Principal District Judge, Thiruvallur,

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is directed to consider the same and pass orders. Since the petition itself is for

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return of vehicle, the same shall be considered as an urgent petition.

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With the above directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed

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of.
03.08.2020
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To
1. The Principal District Court,
Thiruvallur,
2. The Inspector of Police,
Arambakkam Police Station,
Thiruvallur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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