Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13402 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl.O.P(MD)No.13402 of 2026 D.Bebin Raj ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District. (In Crime No.1141 of 2025) ... Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to set aside the order of the learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District as made in Crl.R.C.No.06 of 2026, dated 16.06.2026 confirming the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District made in Crl.M.P.No.95 of 2026, dated 11.02.2026 of dismissing the application as filed by the petitioner for the return back of his vehicle bearing registration No.TN-55-S-2799 as interim custody seized in connection with Crime No.1141 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District forthwith. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13402 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Palanivelayuthan For Respondent : Mr.B.Arun Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER The present Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the accused person in Crime No.1141 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, wherein the petitioner is charged with the offence under Sections 303(2) of BNS.2023. 2. A perusal of the FIR reveals that the petitioner's vehicle said to have been used for transporting sand. The petitioner had filed an application in Crl.M.P.No.95 of 2026 under Sections 438 r/w. 440 of BNSS, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District, seeking return of said vehicle. The said application was dismissed. Challenging the same, the petitioner has preferred Crl.R.C.No. 06 of 2026 before the V Additional District and Sessions Court, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli and the same was also dismissed. Challenging these orders, the present petition has been filed. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13402 of 2026 3. A perusal of the orders of the Court reveals that the petitioner's vehicle is involved in a similar case earlier and therefore, the petitioner's request for granting interim custody has been rejected. 4. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's vehicle is involved in three similar previous cases. 5. In view of the above said facts, this Court is of the considered opinion that the petitioner's vehicle is continuously involved in similar offences and therefore, the courts below have rightly rejected the request of the petitioner for interim custody. 6. With the above said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06.07.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13402 of 2026 To 1. The V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Panagudi Police Station, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD).No.13402 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. ebsi Crl.O.P(MD)No.13402 of 2026 06.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis