Sanju Shamrao Bete vs State of Maharashtra through Excise Department — 41/2026

The court allowed the applicant's petition to return his seized motorcycle (Xtreme 125 R ABS) seized under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, finding him to be the rightful owner based on verified registration and identity documents. The vehicle was ordered to be handed over subject to strict conditions including execution of an indemnity bond of Rs. 2,40,000, prohibition on sale or modification, and production in court as required, citing the Supreme Court principle that seized property should not remain in police custody with risk of deterioration. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.