Vaibhav Vinayak Gavande vs The State Of Maharashtra — 73/2026

Case Summary: Vaibhav Vinayak Gavande v. State of Maharashtra (73/2026) The court allowed the application for return of seized property—a tractor and trailer seized in an illegal sand transportation case—after the applicant demonstrated ownership through an agreement with the registered owner and the owner's affidavit consenting to release. The court held that evidence could be preserved through panchnama (detailed inspection record) and ordered return of the vehicle upon execution of a Rs. 10 lakh indemnity bond with conditions prohibiting disposal, alteration, or unauthorized use until case conclusion. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.