Naison. K. Davis S/o. Davis v. State Of Kerala Represented By Public Prosecutor, High Court Of Kerala
2023-09-19
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN
body2023
DigiLaw.ai
ORDER : This Criminal Miscellaneous Case is filed challenging Annexure-A1 order by which an application under Section 451 of Cr.P.C. for release of a Tanker Lorry bearing registration No.KL-55-E-6734 is dismissed. Annexure-A1 is the order. 2. The prosecution case is that the vehicle was used for committing offences punishable under Section 269 of IPC and 120(e) of K.P. Act and found dumping waste brought in the vehicle near public road at Kollathara in Anjumoorthymangalam. 3. The learned Magistrate dismissed the petition filed under Section 451 of the Code mainly for the reason that the allegation against the petitioner is very serious and the learned Magistrate also observed that considering the spirit of the order of this Court dated 25.05.2023 in W.P.(C). No.7844/2023, the petitioner is not entitled interim custody. I think there is some force in the above finding of the learned Magistrate. 4. But, the counsel for the petitioner submitted that the vehicle is the livelihood of the petitioner and he is ready to comply any conditions imposed by this Court. It is also submitted that the vehicle is now parked in an open place and if it is continued to be there, it will be damaged. The Public Prosecutor opposed the petition and supported the order passed by the learned Magistrate. 5. After hearing both sides, I think the vehicle can be released after imposing stringent conditions. In Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat ( AIR 2003 SC 638 ), the Apex Court held that powers under Section 451 should be exercised expeditiously and judiciously after imposing appropriate conditions. I am of the considered opinion that the Magistrate can be directed to release the vehicle, after imposing the conditions mentioned in Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai’s case (supra). Therefore, this Criminal Miscellaneous Case is disposed of in the following manner: 1. Annexure-A1 order is set aside. 2. The Judicial Magistrate of First Class - I, Alathur is directed to release the vehicle bearing registration No.KL-55-E-6734, after imposing the conditions mentioned in Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat ( AIR 2003 SC 638 ). 3. The petitioner shall not transfer the vehicle without the permission of the Court. 4.
Annexure-A1 order is set aside. 2. The Judicial Magistrate of First Class - I, Alathur is directed to release the vehicle bearing registration No.KL-55-E-6734, after imposing the conditions mentioned in Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai v. State of Gujarat ( AIR 2003 SC 638 ). 3. The petitioner shall not transfer the vehicle without the permission of the Court. 4. The petitioner shall not commit similar offence in future and if such offence is committed, the Police Authorities are free to approach the lower court and the lower court can pass appropriate orders to repossess the vehicle even though this order is passed by this Court.