Sandip Prakash Patil vs State of Maharashtra — 4/2026

Case Summary: Cri.M.A.No.04/2026 Decision: The court allowed Sandip Prakash Patil's application under Section 503 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 to recover his seized Maruti Suzuki Dzire vehicle. The court rejected the police's arguments that the vehicle might be misused, altered, or was necessary for trial, finding that safe custody and production before court when required were sufficient safeguards. Conditions: The vehicle was released upon furnishing a ₹7,00,000 indemnity bond, with strict conditions: the applicant must produce the vehicle as required, cannot transfer or alter it without court permission, cannot use it illegally, must cooperate in investigation, and must bear photography expenses for documentation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.