confiscation proceedings

Gujarat High Court Allows Release of Vehicle Seized Under Prohibition Act: “No Confiscation Proceedings Initiated, Vehicle Should Not Be Left to Rot in Police Custody”

Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court allowed the release of a Mahindra TUV300 seized under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, observing that since no confiscation or auction proceedings had been initiated…

Rawlaw June 28, 2025

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Gujarat High Court Orders Release of Seized Vehicle Despite Liquor Recovery: “Absence of Confiscation Proceedings under Section 98(2) Prohibition Act Cannot Result in Indefinite Seizure Without Trial”

Court’s Decision The Gujarat High Court directed the release of a seized vehicle involved in a liquor-related offence under the Gujarat Prohibition Act. The Court held that despite the quantity…

Rawlaw June 24, 2025

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Gujarat High Court Allows Release of Seized Vehicle Under Article 226—“In Absence of Confiscation Proceedings, Vehicle Cannot Be Left to Deteriorate”

Court’s Decision In a detailed order dated 12 June 2025, the Gujarat High Court allowed the release of a vehicle seized under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, holding that in the…

Rawlaw June 17, 2025