Devadhasan vs State rep by Inspector of Police, Palladam — 139/2026

Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate, Palladam granted Devadhasan's petition to recover Rs. 5,000 seized in a theft case (Cr.No.928/2025), finding no dispute over his ownership of the property. The court released the amount as interim custody subject to conditions including execution of a personal bond for Rs. 5,000, submission of certified photographs, execution of a panchanama, and identification by counsel and the Investigation Officer, relying on Supreme Court guidelines in *In Re Sundar Bai Ambalal v. State*. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.