Rani Simon Rathod vs State of Maharashtra Through Excise Police Station — 104/2026

Summary: The court allowed the application of Rani Simon Rathod for interim custody of her seized Suzuki motorcycle (MH-14 NA-4517) under Section 503 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The court held that since the applicant is the registered owner, no confiscation proceedings have been initiated, and she agreed to comply with conditions, detaining the vehicle at the police station was unjustified. The motorcycle was released on an indemnity bond of ₹1,05,000 with conditions that she not sell/alter it, not use it for any crime, and produce it in court as required, relying on Supreme Court precedent favoring release of seized vehicles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.