Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973–Sec. 451–Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985–Sec. 60–Denial from granting the interim custody of vehicle by relying upon the provisions of Sec. 60–When the vehicle was intercepted by the police, the petitioner himself was driving the vehicle from which poppy straw was recovered–Confiscation proceedings will take place only after the conclusion of trial–Trial of case will take time–Held, trial Court is duty bound to consider the interim custody or disposal of vehicle in question on conditions as imposed by it–The provisions of confiscation further provide the defence of regd. owner–This aspect was also not examined by the trial Court–Directed to reconsider the application.
