(1.) By this application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner calls in question the legality and validity of the order dated 6th August 2012 passed by the Sub -Divisional Magistrate and City Deputy Collector (East), Ahmedabad, in MAG/C.R.P.C. -145/Case No.6/2011).
(2.) By the said order, the Sub -Divisional Magistrate, in exercise of his powers under Section 146 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, ordered attachment of the property in question, directing the Police Inspector of the Odhav Police Station to be in -charge of the disputed property till the rights of the parties were determined by the competent Civil Court.
(3.) The facts giving rise to this petition may be summarised as under :