Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 Santhi ... Petitioner/Petitioner/ Owner of the vehicle Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.51 of 2026) Respondent/1st Respondent/ Complainant 2.Chhallani Credit Corporation, Financier, 53, Elephant Gate Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600 079. ... Respondent/2nd Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 r/w 442 B.N.S.S., to call for the records relating to the order of the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam in Crl.MP.No.123 of 2026 dated 23.06.2026 filed by the petitioner under Section 497 of BNSS and set aside the same as illegal and entrust the custody of the vehicle to the petitioner. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For R1 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The Criminal Revision is directed against the order passed in Cr.M.P.No.123 of 2026 in Crime No.51 of 2026 dated 23.06.2026 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, dismissing the petition filed under Section 497 of B.N.S.S.

2. The petitioner claims to be the owner of the Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 63 S 2633. The respondent police has registered a case in Crime No.51 of 2026 for the offences under Sections 303(2) BNS r/w 21(1), 21(2) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and seized the above said vehicle for the illegal transportation of river sand. Thereafter, the petitioner filed Cr.M.P.No. 123 of 2026 for return of vehicle before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, and the same was dismissed on 23.06.2026. 3. The petitioner preferred this Criminal Revision Petition as against the order dated 23.06.2026 made in Cr.M.P.No.123 of 2026 on 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, and to set aside the same. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent. 5. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent submitted that if the vehicle is returned to the petitioner, there is possibility for the vehicle being used for the commission of similar offence and objected to grant interim custody of the vehicle to the petitioner.

6. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 63 S 2633 is owned by the petitioner and he was not involved in any such offence as alleged by the respondent and if the vehicle is kept in open place, the vehicle will get deteriorated and the value of the vehicle would automatically stand diminished and that therefore interim custody may be granted to the petitioner. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 7. Considering the fact that if the vehicle is kept in open place exposing to sun and rain, the value of the vehicle will be deteriorated and no purpose will be served in keeping the vehicle in custody, this Court is inclined to allow the revision and thereby setting aside the impugned order dated 23.06.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.123 of 2026 by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam. 8. Accordingly, this Criminal Revision Case is allowed and the order dated 23.06.2026, passed in Crl.M.P.No.123 of 2026 by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, is hereby set aside and the vehicle viz., Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 63 S 2633, is ordered to be returned to the petitioner for interim custody subject to the confiscation proceedings to be taken by the concern Department or by the Court on the following conditions:-

(a) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand only) as non-refundable to the credit of Aishwaryam Trust, Indian Bank, Tirunagar Branch, Madurai, Account No.6639017788, IFSC Code: IDIB000T032; 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 (b)the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs only), with two sureties for a likesum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam; (c) The petitioner shall produce the copy of RC Book of the vehicle before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam. If the original RC Book is in the custody of the finance company, the petitioner shall produce a photocopy of the RC Book, along with an affidavit stating that the original is with the finance company and a letter from the finance company acknowledging such custody. (d)the petitioner shall give an undertaking before the respondent/ authority concerned stating that he will not use the vehicle in question for any illegal activities in future, failing which the respondent/trial Court is at liberty to confiscate the vehicle; (e) the petitioner shall not alienate and shall not make any alteration in the vehicle; 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 (f) the petitioner shall produce the vehicle before the learned Trial Court once in a month i.e, on 1st Monday of every English calendar month; 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No

Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gbg To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI ,J. gbg Order made in Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 Dated: 09.07.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 Santhi ... Petitioner/Petitioner/ Owner of the vehicle Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai District. (Crime No.51 of 2026) Respondent/1st Respondent/ Complainant 2.Chhallani Credit Corporation, Financier, 53, Elephant Gate Street, Sowcarpet, Chennai-600 079. ... Respondent/2nd Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 r/w 442 B.N.S.S., to call for the records relating to the order of the Learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam in Crl.MP.No.123 of 2026 dated 23.06.2026 filed by the petitioner under Section 497 of BNSS and set aside the same as illegal and entrust the custody of the vehicle to the petitioner. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For R1 : Mr.D.Rajaboopathy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The Criminal Revision is directed against the order passed in Cr.M.P.No.123 of 2026 in Crime No.51 of 2026 dated 23.06.2026 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, dismissing the petition filed under Section 497 of B.N.S.S.

2. The petitioner claims to be the owner of the Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 63 S 2633. The respondent police has registered a case in Crime No.51 of 2026 for the offences under Sections 303(2) BNS r/w 21(1), 21(2) of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and seized the above said vehicle for the illegal transportation of river sand. Thereafter, the petitioner filed Cr.M.P.No. 123 of 2026 for return of vehicle before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, and the same was dismissed on 23.06.2026. 3. The petitioner preferred this Criminal Revision Petition as against the order dated 23.06.2026 made in Cr.M.P.No.123 of 2026 on 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, and to set aside the same. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent. 5. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent submitted that if the vehicle is returned to the petitioner, there is possibility for the vehicle being used for the commission of similar offence and objected to grant interim custody of the vehicle to the petitioner.

6. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the vehicle bearing Registration No.TN 63 S 2633 is owned by the petitioner and he was not involved in any such offence as alleged by the respondent and if the vehicle is kept in open place, the vehicle will get deteriorated and the value of the vehicle would automatically stand diminished and that therefore interim custody may be granted to the petitioner. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 7. Considering the fact that if the vehicle is kept in open place exposing to sun and rain, the value of the vehicle will be deteriorated and no purpose will be served in keeping the vehicle in custody, this Court is inclined to allow the revision and thereby setting aside the impugned order dated 23.06.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.123 of 2026 by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam. 8. Accordingly, this Criminal Revision Case is allowed and the order dated 23.06.2026, passed in Crl.M.P.No.123 of 2026 by the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam, is hereby set aside and the vehicle viz., Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 63 S 2633, is ordered to be returned to the petitioner for interim custody subject to the confiscation proceedings to be taken by the concern Department or by the Court on the following conditions:-

(a) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/-(Rupees Fifty Thousand only) as non-refundable to the credit of Aishwaryam Trust, Indian Bank, Tirunagar Branch, Madurai, Account No.6639017788, IFSC Code: IDIB000T032; 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 (b)the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs. 4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs only), with two sureties for a likesum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam; (c) The petitioner shall produce the copy of RC Book of the vehicle before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam. If the original RC Book is in the custody of the finance company, the petitioner shall produce a photocopy of the RC Book, along with an affidavit stating that the original is with the finance company and a letter from the finance company acknowledging such custody. (d)the petitioner shall give an undertaking before the respondent/ authority concerned stating that he will not use the vehicle in question for any illegal activities in future, failing which the respondent/trial Court is at liberty to confiscate the vehicle; (e) the petitioner shall not alienate and shall not make any alteration in the vehicle; 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 (f) the petitioner shall produce the vehicle before the learned Trial Court once in a month i.e, on 1st Monday of every English calendar month; 09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No

Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No gbg To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumayam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI ,J. gbg Order made in Crl.R.C.(MD)No.1131 of 2026 Dated: 09.07.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis