paventhan vs Si of police Aranthangi — 209/2026

Summary The Judicial Magistrate Court at Aranthangi allowed the petitioner's application under Section 497 CrPC to obtain interim custody of a seized scooter (TN 65 AS 5478) and mobile phone involved in a gaming-related criminal case. The court found the petitioner to be the lawful owner based on documentary evidence and accepted his plea that prolonged non-use would deteriorate the vehicle's value. Custody was granted subject to conditions including Rs. 50,000 bail bonds, vehicle registration transfer within two months, and prohibition against using the vehicle in any criminal activities. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.