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Madras High Court (Mohammed Shaffiq, J.) in WP No. 14448 of 2024, decided 03-03-2026. Writ petition under Article 226 challenging proceedings Na.Ka.En.Order:25/ADSP/PEW/ALR/2024 dated 17.05.2024 of the Additional Superintendent of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Ariyalur District; petitioner R.Rajkumar sought quashing of the order and release of Hero Splendor Plus two-wheeler TN-61-U-3839 seized in Crime No. 220 of 2023, Meensurity Police Station. Petitioner instead sought leave to appeal under Section 14(5) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, 1937. Court disposed of the petition permitting appeal within two weeks, to be admitted without reference to limitation, subject to conditions including pre-deposit; no costs; WMP No.15720 of 2024 closed. Keywords: vehicle release, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, statutory appeal, limitation, pre-deposit, Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act 1937, Section 14(5).