https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42690 Under the NDPS Act, a Magistrate may grant interim custody of a seized vehicle because the special statute does not, by itself, exclude the Code of Criminal Procedure where there is no inconsistency. The vehicle must remain available for trial and possible confiscation, but that requirement does not mean it must always stay in police custody until trial ends. Any custody order must be made on relevant materials and by judicial exercise of discretion; an arbitrary or summary order is unsustainable and may be set aside for fresh consideration on merits. en-us Thu, 02 Feb 1989 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 17:02:34 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42690 Under the NDPS Act, a Magistrate may grant interim custody of a seized vehicle because the special statute does not, by itself, exclude the Code of Criminal Procedure where there is no inconsistency. The vehicle must remain available for trial and possible confiscation, but that requirement does not mean it must always stay in police custody until trial ends. Any custody order must be made on relevant materials and by judicial exercise of discretion; an arbitrary or summary order is unsustainable and may be set aside for fresh consideration on merits. Case-Laws Customs Thu, 02 Feb 1989 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=42690