Articles seized by police, may be released to Owner after detailed panchnama

S K Industries Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court) it is settled law that, the articles seized by the police, may be released to the person, who in the opinion of the Court, is lawfully entitled to claim, after preparing detailed panchnama of such articles as well as photographs of such articles and security bond. It is observed by the Apex Court in the case of Sundarbhai Ambalal Desai Vs. State of Gujarat [(2002) 10 SCC 283], that, case property like vehicles, machines etc. found lying in the police station for long time, would become junk and loosing their value and therefore, powers un...