https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764353 In the absence of an express bar in the NDPS Act, a seized conveyance may be released in interim custody under the CrPC through the trial court's discretionary powers under Sections 451 and 457. That discretion depends on the facts of each case and should not be denied as a rule where the owner is not shown to have knowledge, connivance, or failure to take reasonable precautions. Where the vehicle is not needed for evidentiary purposes and continued police custody would serve no useful purpose, release on superdari may be ordered subject to safeguards such as documentation, photographs, and restrictions on transfer. en-us Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 07:46:05 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764353 In the absence of an express bar in the NDPS Act, a seized conveyance may be released in interim custody under the CrPC through the trial court's discretionary powers under Sections 451 and 457. That discretion depends on the facts of each case and should not be denied as a rule where the owner is not shown to have knowledge, connivance, or failure to take reasonable precautions. Where the vehicle is not needed for evidentiary purposes and continued police custody would serve no useful purpose, release on superdari may be ordered subject to safeguards such as documentation, photographs, and restrictions on transfer. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=764353