Quick Summary: A Madurai court changed a previous decision and allowed the release of a car involved in a marijuana case. The owner, Rahulraj, argued that the car was wrongly taken. Judge Shamim Ahmed ordered the car's release with conditions.
On June 28, 2025, police in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, arrested ten people and took a Honda Amaze car during a marijuana bust. The car, with the license plate TN-58-BK-7351, was involved in a case under the law related to illegal drugs.
Rahulraj, the car's owner, asked the court to return his car. The main court initially refused on September 22, 2025. Rahulraj argued that he wasn’t part of any illegal activities and that the car was wrongly taken.
"The car was used by the wrongdoers," said Rahulraj's lawyer.
Rahulraj's lawyer mentioned a Supreme Court case, saying that keeping cars in police custody for a long time is not needed. They also talked about sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which discuss holding property during trials.
On November 24, 2025, Judge Shamim Ahmed decided in favor of Rahulraj. The court ordered the car's release, requiring Rahulraj to provide a bank guarantee of Rs. 3,00,000 and a promise to ensure the car is available for future court needs.
"The owner should be allowed to use their property," the judge remarked.
Rahulraj must ensure the car stays the same and present it when the court requires. This decision aligns with the idea that property should not be unnecessarily kept, causing financial and mental stress to the owner.
The court decided that Rahulraj should get his car back but with conditions to ensure it is available if needed for the case. This decision supports the idea that property should not be held for too long without good reason.
