confiscation of vehicle Archives

Vehicle seized in NDPS case cannot be denied interim release merely because it may be confiscated later: J&K and Ladakh HC

The High Court holds that confiscation is a matter to be considered at the conclusion of trial and that, pending such determination, the court is empowered to grant interim custody of the seized vehicle under Section 497 BNSS.

Case Briefs High Courts

Judicial interference in transfer of government servant unjustified: Patna HC quashes Single Judge’s order to transfer DFO

“If the courts continue to interfere with day-to-day transfer orders issued by the Government, there will be complete chaos in the administration, which would not be conducive to public interest.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Transporting cows and their progeny within UP is not a violation of S. 5-A of U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act: Allahabad HC

“The police have no power or jurisdiction to seize or confiscate the vehicle in question and the DM also could not have issued notice under section 5-A of the Act when there is nothing to substantiate that the animals were being transported from within the State to some other State”