CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 1. SARAVANAN S/o. Periyasami, No.36/1, Dharmaraj koil Street, Madurantakam Taluk, Chengalpattu-603306. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep By The Inspector of Police PEW Madurantakam Police Station, Chengalpattu Distict. Crime No.353 of 2025. Respondent(s) CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 PRAYER To set aside the order dated 06.11.2025 made in CRl.M.P.No.1271 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, at Madurantakam and consequenlty return the property Honda Activa STD Motor Cycle bearing Registration NO.TN-19-CZ-6232, Engine Number JK36EG1013823 and Chassis Number ME4JK361DSG013644 by allowing the above Criminal Revision Petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): A. Tamilselvan B. Sasikala Y. Akash Mathew For Respondent(s): Dr.C.E.Pratap, Government Advocate ORDER This Criminal Revision Case has been filed challenging the order dated 06.11.2025 made in CRl.M.P .No.1271 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.1, at Madurantakam by allowing this Criminal Revision Petition. 2. The respondent police has registered a case in Crime No.353 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) of TNP Act. Pursuant to the registration of the FIR, the respondent seized the petitioner's vehicle Honda Activa bearing Registration No.TN 19 CZ 6232,Engine Number JK36EG1013823, Chasis Number ME4JK361DSG013644 . Therefore, the petitioner filed a petition seeking return of the vehicle and the same was dismissed by the Court below on 06.11.2025. Hence this petition. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for respondent raised strong objections for return of the vehicle. He further submitted that there https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 are 18 previous cases pending against the petitioner. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record. 5. A perusal of the records reveals that the Vehicle was seized by the respondent police from the petitioner and the same was deposited before the Trial Court. On seeing the facts, the vehicle of the petitioner have nothing to do with the alleged offence. 6. In view of the above, this Court is inclined to order the return of the the vehicle to the petitioner. Accordingly, the order dated 06.11.2025 made in C.M.P.No..715 of 2025 on the file of the the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, at Madurantakam is hereby set aside. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, at Madurantakam is directed to return the vehicle to the petitioner, forthwith on the following conditions:- (i) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand only) to the credit of Advocate Clerk Association, Chengalpattu District, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the Court below. (ii) the petitioner shall deposit the original invoice or bill of the vehicle before the concerned Magistrate. (iii) the seized items should be photographed at the cost of the petitioner herein and a list is to be prepared and the same is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 to be signed by the petitioner. (iv) the petitioner shall not alienate and shall not make any alteration in the vehicle. (v) the petitioner shall produce the Vehicle before the Court and the respondent police as and when required; (vi) If any of the conditions are violated, this order automatically stands cancelled. 7. Accordingly, the Criminal Revision Case stands allowed. 24-11-2025 smn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To. 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, at Madurantakam The Inspector of Police, PEW Madurantakam Police Station, Chengalpattu District T.V.THAMILSELVI J. smn https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 CRL RC No. 2505 of 2025 24-11-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis