Supreme Court of India

Bharath Metha v. State by Inspector of Police Chennai

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Reported as [2008] 5 S.C.R. 478
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat J.
Decided 25 March 2008

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Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: ss. 451 and 457 - Release of vehicle in favour of financier - HELD: In .the hire purchase agreement the financier is described as owner- In the Registration Certificate also name of financier is indicated - Hirer had failed to comply with release order - Therefore, vehicle be released in favour of financier on same conditions, as were imposed on hirer- Hire- Purchase Law. The lorry in question, which was subject to a hire ( purchase agreement between the hirer-respondent no. 2 and the appellant-Financier, was seized under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act.

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