Apurva Suresh Khambaswadkar Thr His ... vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso Ps ...
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Case Significance
Apurva Suresh Khambaswadkar Thr His ... vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso P... is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 5, 2026 (citation: ik-73360388). The applicant, registered owner of a Tata Zest vehicle seized in an NDPS case (Crime No. 532/2025 involving Sections 8(c), 22(c), 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act), sought interim custody of the vehicle. The Court upheld the Special NDPS Court's rejection of the application, finding the vehicle could potentially be used in similar crimes and the applicant's claim of ownership without knowledge could not be accepted as gospel truth. The revision application was rejected, applying the deterrent purpo The case was heard by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke. Counsel appearing: A.B. Mirza (counsel for applicant), N. B. Jawade (counsel for respondent).
Summary
The applicant, registered owner of a Tata Zest vehicle seized in an NDPS case (Crime No. 532/2025 involving Sections 8(c), 22(c), 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act), sought interim custody of the vehicle. The Court upheld the Special NDPS Court's rejection of the application, finding the vehicle could potentially be used in similar crimes and the applicant's claim of ownership without knowledge could not be accepted as gospel truth. The revision application was rejected, applying the deterrent purpose of Section 60(3) of the NDPS Act.
What was the outcome of Apurva Suresh Khambaswadkar Thr His ... vs The State Of Maharashtra Thr Pso P...?
The applicant, registered owner of a Tata Zest vehicle seized in an NDPS case (Crime No. 532/2025 involving Sections 8(c), 22(c), 25, and 29 of the NDPS Act), sought interim custody of the vehicle. Th...
Judgment
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