Chandrashekhar Mauti Janwad Alias Naik vs State of Maharashtra — 54/2026

Case Summary: Chandrashekhar Mauti Janwad Alias Naik v. State of Maharashtra (54/2026) The Sangola Court granted the petitioner's application for interim custody of his seized vehicle (KA-23-A-9905) under Section 503 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The court found that the petitioner established ownership through registration documents and Aadhar card, and that no third party claimed ownership rights. The court reasoned that retaining the vehicle at the police station served no purpose while investigation was ongoing, citing Supreme Court precedent that seized property should not be kept at police stations indefinitely. The vehicle was released upon a ₹5,00,000 indemnity bond, with strict conditions prohibiting sale, illegal use, or transfer without court permission, and requiring the petitioner to maintain it and produce it as needed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.