Release Of Seized Vehicle U/S 451 CrPC Cannot Be Refused Citing Identification Issues, Police May Photograph The Vehicle: Karnataka HC

The Karnataka High Court has said that a trial court rejecting an application made under Section 451 and 457 of Criminal Procedure Code, for release of a vehicle seized in a criminal case, by owners, on the ground of identification of vehicle during trial is not correct. A single judge bench of Justice K.Natarajan allowed the petition filed by Javvaji Dhana Theja and others and set...