Sivakumar vs Checkanurani Police Station. — 100/2026

Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court partially allowed Sivakumar's petition for interim custody of a seized lorry (TN 48 R 1224), finding he established prima facie ownership rights. The court granted custody subject to conditions including a Rs. 7 lakh bond, two sureties, non-alienation without court permission, and production of the vehicle when required for inquiry or trial, applying Supreme Court principles that seized property should not be retained longer than necessary. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.