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.