Supreme Court of India

State (nct of Delhi) v. Narender

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Reported as [2014] 1 S.C.R. 109
Bench Chandramauli Kr. Prasad and Kurian Joseph JJ.
Decided 6 January 2014

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In the result, we allow this appeal, set aside the impugned judgment and· order of the High Court and hold that B the High Court exceeded in its jurisdiction in directing for release of the vehicle on security.

Judgment, page 11

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Delhi Excise Act, 2009: s.61 rlw ss.58,59 and 60 - Vehicle used in commission of offence under the Act - Seized - Released by High Court exercising powers uls 451 of the Code - Held: The general i provisions of s. 451 of the Code have to yield where a statute c makes a special provision with regard to confiscation and 0 . disposal of the property- s. 61 of the Act with its non-obstante clause, puts an embargo on jurisdiction of courts to make any ! order with regard to the property used in committing any , offence and seized under the Act- Therefore, ss.451, 452 and 457 of the Code must yield

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