Saravanan P vs Sub inspector of police — 109/2026

Summary: The Mettur Judicial Magistrate granted interim custody of a Ford 3610 Tractor (Reg. No. TN.34.B.5807) to the owner, Saravanan, despite police opposition in a Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act case. The court reasoned that no valid complaint had been filed by authorized officers, making confiscation proceedings impossible, and that prolonged detention would cause deterioration and hardship to the owner. Custody was granted subject to a ₹1 lakh bond with sureties, photographic documentation, panchanama, surrender of registration certificate, and conditions prohibiting sale, alteration, or unlawful use of the vehicle. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.