48. The question involved in the instant writ petitions is whether in
exercise of powers under 106 BNSS, 2023, immovable property of
Petitioners could have been seized. Thus, this proceeding admittedly
arose in the exercise of power under criminal law and the proceeding
would be criminal proceeding. This Court is in agreement with the ratio
laid down by Bombay High Court that a criminal writ petition would be
maintainable under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution of India, if it
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arises out of or relates to an investigation, inquiry or trial of offence
under Special or General statutes.
for interpretation of precedents for the consideration of the Court. To
explain this test, she cites State of Gujarat v. Utility Users Welfare4
and Nevada Properties Pvt Ltd v. State of Maharashtra5. Applying
the said test, Ms. Nundy, referring to specific paragraphs of
Independent Thought1 for each, submits that the decision is an
authority for the following propositions:
18. It has been held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Nevada Properties
Private Limited (supra) that the police is not empowered to seize any
immovable property. It is apparent from "Reply regarding zimma of articles"
On considering the decision of the Apex Court in Nevada Properties
Private Limited (supra), we are of the view that the Apex Court has not
made any interpretation or laid down any law, with regard to whether Section
457 Cr.P.C would be applicable at the stage of investigation. Accordingly, the
decision made in the above case, in our view, is not applicable to the issue to be
decided herein.
48. The question involved in the instant writ petitions is whether in
exercise of powers under 106 BNSS, 2023, immovable property of
Petitioners could have been seized. Thus, this proceeding admittedly
arose in the exercise of power under criminal law and the proceeding
would be criminal proceeding. This Court is in agreement with the ratio
laid down by Bombay High Court that a criminal writ petition would be
maintainable under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution of India, if it
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2025: JHHC:32214
arises out of or relates to an investigation, inquiry or trial of offence
under Special or General statutes.
48. The question involved in the instant writ petitions is whether in
exercise of powers under 106 BNSS, 2023, immovable property of
Petitioners could have been seized. Thus, this proceeding admittedly
arose in the exercise of power under criminal law and the proceeding
would be criminal proceeding. This Court is in agreement with the ratio
laid down by Bombay High Court that a criminal writ petition would be
maintainable under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution of India, if it
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2025: JHHC:32214
arises out of or relates to an investigation, inquiry or trial of offence
under Special or General statutes.
48. The question involved in the instant writ petitions is whether in
exercise of powers under 106 BNSS, 2023, immovable property of
Petitioners could have been seized. Thus, this proceeding admittedly
arose in the exercise of power under criminal law and the proceeding
would be criminal proceeding. This Court is in agreement with the ratio
laid down by Bombay High Court that a criminal writ petition would be
maintainable under Article 226 or 227 of the Constitution of India, if it
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2025: JHHC:32214
arises out of or relates to an investigation, inquiry or trial of offence
under Special or General statutes.