VIKESH Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has filed this petition seeking to invoke extra ordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India to release the muddamal vehicle Nissan Datsun Go - four wheeler Car, bearing RTO registration No. GJ-05-JQ-0793, in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. 11210003200830 of 2020, registered before the Adajan Police Station, Dist.: Surat City for the offence punishable under Sections 65(A)(E), 81 and 98(2) of the Prohibition Act.

(2.) Heard learned advocate Mr. Rafik Lokhandwala for the petitioner and learned APP Ms. Maithili Mehta on behalf of the respondent - State through video conference.

(3.) The learned advocate for the petitioner submitted that as per the allegations made in the FIR, there was liquor worth Rs.51,635/- found in the muddamal vehicle. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is the owner of the muddamal vehicle. The muddamal vehicle in question is duly registered with the transport department of the government and the petitioner is the only claimant seeking the custody of the said muddamal vehicle.