Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai vs State Of Gujarat on 18 November, 2002
Learned counsel for the applicant further submitted that if the
questioned vehicle is kept at the police station, for want of proper
maintenance, it will be damaged and if not used will cause loss to
the petitioner. Placing reliance on Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai Vs.
State of Gujarat (AIR 2003 SC 638), the Apex Court has held,
Powers under Section 451 should be exercised expeditiously and
judiciously - Court to pass appropriate orders immediately and
articles are not to be kept for a long time at police station, in any
case, for not more than 15 days to one month - Procedure for
disposal of seized valuable articles and currency notes vehicles,
seized liquor and Narcotic drugs suggested, and therefore prayed
that the questioned vehicle be entrusted to the interim custody of
the petitioner.