https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461971 Seized cash may be released during pendency of a criminal case under Section 457 CrPC where ownership is not genuinely disputed and the evidentiary value can be protected by safeguards. Here, the State did not contest the petitioner's ownership, and the court accepted that colour photographs of the currency notes could preserve the denomination record. As continued custody was unnecessary, release was directed in favour of the petitioner, subject to conditions the trial court considered appropriate and preservation of the photographic record. en-us Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 12 May 2025 19:09:45 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461971 Seized cash may be released during pendency of a criminal case under Section 457 CrPC where ownership is not genuinely disputed and the evidentiary value can be protected by safeguards. Here, the State did not contest the petitioner's ownership, and the court accepted that colour photographs of the currency notes could preserve the denomination record. As continued custody was unnecessary, release was directed in favour of the petitioner, subject to conditions the trial court considered appropriate and preservation of the photographic record. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=461971