https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461073 Courts may order interim release of a vessel seized in an NDPS case under the restorative powers in Sections 451 and 457 of the CrPC, because the NDPS Act does not impose an absolute bar. Interim custody is lawful where safeguards ensure the property remains available for inquiry or trial. The trial court's direction to release the vessel was therefore upheld in principle, but the original security terms were partly excessive. The bank guarantee requirement was waived, the indemnity bond condition was modified, and the remaining safeguards were maintained to keep the conditions proportionate. en-us Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:38:16 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461073 Courts may order interim release of a vessel seized in an NDPS case under the restorative powers in Sections 451 and 457 of the CrPC, because the NDPS Act does not impose an absolute bar. Interim custody is lawful where safeguards ensure the property remains available for inquiry or trial. The trial court's direction to release the vessel was therefore upheld in principle, but the original security terms were partly excessive. The bank guarantee requirement was waived, the indemnity bond condition was modified, and the remaining safeguards were maintained to keep the conditions proportionate. Case-Laws Customs Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461073