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criminal property forfeiture

2 articlesLatest April 2026
Section 457 CrPC & NDPS Act | Mere Conveyance Use Does Not Justify Indefinite Vehicle Seizure: Uttarakhand HC Directs Release on Bond
Case Law Analysis
|Uttarakhand High Court

Section 457 CrPC & NDPS Act | Mere Conveyance Use Does Not Justify Indefinite Vehicle Seizure: Uttarakhand HC Directs Release on Bond

Uttarakhand High Court rules that vehicles seized under the NDPS Act cannot be detained indefinitely merely for being used as conveyance. The court directed release upon bond and undertaking, emphasizing proportionality and citing the Supreme Court's precedent in Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai. This sets a critical safeguard for property rights of accused persons during trial.

NDPS Act | Seized Vehicles Must Be Released on Bond to Prevent Depreciation: Uttarakhand HC Sets Sunderbhai Desai Precedent
Case Law Analysis
|Uttarakhand High Court

NDPS Act | Seized Vehicles Must Be Released on Bond to Prevent Depreciation: Uttarakhand HC Sets Sunderbhai Desai Precedent

Uttarakhand High Court directs release of a motorcycle seized under the NDPS Act, holding that prolonged detention without proof of instrumental use violates fairness and causes unjust depreciation. The ruling mandates interim release on bond or security, reinforcing the Supreme Court's Sunderbhai Desai precedent to protect owners from financial loss during trial.

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