Sandeep Sureshrao Desai vs Maharashtra Govt Secondary Inspector Flying Squad Kolhapur — 51/2026

The court allowed the application and granted interim custody of the seized Mahindra XUV 500 vehicle to applicant Sandip Sureshrao Desai, citing the Supreme Court's Sunderbhai Desai precedent that seized vehicles deteriorate when kept stationary at police stations. The release is conditional on executing a Rs. 5 lakh bond, maintaining detailed photographs and panchnama, and undertaking not to sell, transfer, or modify the vehicle until trial completion. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.