Ramu vs The Inspector of Police, Pathirived P.S Advocate - APP — 105/2026

Summary: The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gummidipoondi allowed the petitioner's petition and ordered return of stolen gold jewelry and silver ornaments seized by police to the petitioner as interim custody. The court, relying on the Supreme Court judgment in Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat, held that valuable articles should not remain in police custody for years during investigation, and the owner would suffer if not returned. The petitioner must execute a ₹50,000 bond with two sureties, not alter the property, provide photographs, and produce it in court as required. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.