Ayyapillai vs SI of Police, Moondradaippu P.S. — 240/2026

The Nanguneri Judicial Magistrate's court allowed the petitioner's petition for return of a seized Atul Auto vehicle, finding that extended police custody would render it unfit for use, citing the Supreme Court precedent in Sundar Bhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat. The return was granted subject to strict conditions including furnishing of surety equal to the vehicle's value, submission of undertaking not to sell or alter the property, production of original RC book, and preparation of panchnama with photographs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.