Rajendran M vs Sub inspector of police — 9/2026

The Judicial Magistrate allowed M. Rajendran's petition and granted interim custody of his seized Ashok Leyland Tipper Lorry (Reg. TN.24.AX.8791) on the grounds that the vehicle was not actually used in committing the alleged offense, no confiscation proceedings could be initiated (as police lack authority to register FIRs under the Mines and Minerals Act), and retaining it would cause deterioration and financial hardship. The release was conditioned on executing a ₹1 lakh bond with sureties, sworn affidavits, photographs, panchnama documentation, and undertakings not to sell or use it unlawfully. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.