Sharukkhan sathik basha vs State Government — 180/2026

The Thanjavur Judicial Magistrate Court granted the petitioner's petition for interim custody of a seized THAR vehicle (TN 45 CE 0033), allowing its return subject to conditions including execution of a ₹10 lakh bond with two sureties, preparation of panchanama with photographs, and an affidavit undertaking not to alienate or alter the property until case disposal. The court relied on Supreme Court guidelines to balance the petitioner's ownership rights against the criminal proceedings involving offenses under BNS sections 308(4) and 351(2). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.