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These Criminal Revisions in Crl.R.C.(MD)Nos.212 of 2023, 1004, 1117, 1130, 1195, 1234, 1291, 1301, 1365 of 2024 and 150, 171, 176, 196, 201, 219, 285, 312, 334, 340, 351, 394, 439, 467, 504 and 518 of 2025 are directed against the orders passed in Crl.M.P.Nos.3201 of 2022, 2444 of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 07/08/2025 03:58:35 pm ) Crl.R.C.(MD)No.212 of 2023 etc. batch 2024, 1774 of 2024, 1754 of 2024, 1656 of 2024, 1559 of 2024, 2295 of 2024, 5565 of 2024, 5361 of 2024, 1852 of 2024, 3864 of 2024, 3134 of 2024, 8439 of 2024, 2006 of 2024, 3370 of 2024, 3325 of 2024, 713 of 2025, 5863 of 2024, 359 of 2025, 358 of 2025, 186 of 2025, 462 of 2025, 20 of 2025, 527 of 2025 and 357 of 2025 dated 04.01.2023, 06.09.2024, 16.10.2024, 16.10.2024, 28.06.2024, 27.04.2024, 26.03.2024, 19.11.2024, 08.11.2024, 08.10.2024, 02.01.2025, 23.10.2024, 17.12.2024, 28.11.2024, 22.01.2025, 11.11.2024, 07.02.2025, 10.01.2025, 04.03.2025, 04.03.2025, 31.01.2025, 07.03.2025, 27.02.2025, 18.03.2025 and 04.03.2025 respectively, dismissing the petitions filed under Section 497 B.N.S.S. (451 r/w 457 Cr.P.C.)
https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 07/08/2025 03:58:35 pm ) Crl.R.C.(MD)No.212 of 2023 etc. batch Crl.R.C.(MD)Nos.212 of 2023, 1004, 1117, 1234, 1301 and 1365 of 2024 and 150, 171, 176, 196, 219, 285, 312, 334, 340, 351, 394, 439, 467, 504 and 518 of 2025
5. In a similar batch of revision cases, challenging the orders passed under Sections 451 r/w 457 Cr.P.C., this Court dealt with the issues raised in the present revisions and passed a common order in Crl.R.C.(MD)No. 646 of 2024 batch dated 20.12.2024 (Loyola Johnson Vs. The State represented by the Inspector of Police, Pamban Police Station, Ramanathapuram District) and the relevant passages are extracted hereunder:-
“4. Sections 451 and 457 Cr.P.C. relate to custody and disposal of the property during a criminal investigation or trial. Section 451 Cr.P.C. deals with the custody and disposal of the property that is pending in enquiry or trial and whereas, Section 457 Cr.P.C. deals with the disposal of the property after the trial or enquiry.
13. In Mustafa Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others reported in AIR 2019 SC 3949, the Hon'ble Apex Court in strong words has clarified that Sections 451, 452 and 457 Cr.P.C. must yield to the provisions of the Act and there is no escape from the conclusion that the Magistrate or for that matter the High Court, while dealing with the case of seizure of vehicle under the Act, has any power to pass an order dealing with the interim custody of the vehicle on security or its release thereof.