Direct High Court Approach for Seized Vehicle Release Without Sec.451 CrPC Improper: Supreme Court

In a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India, the intricacies of Section 98(2) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949 were elucidated, shedding light on the legal embargo imposed on the release of seized property, specifically vehicles, in cases involving the transportation of contraband liquor exceeding prescribed quantities. The case stemmed from an incident where Khengarbhai Lakhabhai Dambhala contested the seizure of his vehicle, an Eicher 10.80 (Blue) with…