HYDERABAD: The police have no right to confiscate the vehicle from drunken drivers and can instead allow a person to drive a vehicle who is not in possession of alcohol. Telangana High Court has said. After hearing a batch of petitions filed by vehicle owners, who challenged car confiscation and prolonged waiting to get the vehicles back, Justice K. Lakshman “If there is no one accompanying the drunk driver, the police should inform any relative or friends of the intoxicated person to have taken possession of the vehicle,” ruled in its order.
The judge said that if no one comes forward to collect the vehicle, only then the police can keep the vehicle in the nearest police station or any other safe custody and it should be released to the owner or any authorized person.
The judges, however, agreed State Home Department ConsultantG Srikanth Reddy argues that a drunk driver should not be allowed to drive from where he is apprehended.
Justice Laxman in his order said, “If any police officer comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to prosecute the driver or the owner or both, he shall file a charge sheet before a magistrate within three days from the date of seizure of the vehicle.” will do.” . The vehicle shall be released by the officer in custody after the completion of the prosecution under intimation to the Regional Transport Officers.
The order directed the magistrates to obtain the charge sheet within three days from the date of seizure, if the charge sheet is otherwise in order. In case no one claims custody of the vehicle, the police may take necessary steps, the order read.
“Any violation of these directions will result in a contempt case against the erring officers,” the judge warned.
The judge said that if no one comes forward to collect the vehicle, only then the police can keep the vehicle in the nearest police station or any other safe custody and it should be released to the owner or any authorized person.
The judges, however, agreed State Home Department ConsultantG Srikanth Reddy argues that a drunk driver should not be allowed to drive from where he is apprehended.
Justice Laxman in his order said, “If any police officer comes to the conclusion that it is necessary to prosecute the driver or the owner or both, he shall file a charge sheet before a magistrate within three days from the date of seizure of the vehicle.” will do.” . The vehicle shall be released by the officer in custody after the completion of the prosecution under intimation to the Regional Transport Officers.
The order directed the magistrates to obtain the charge sheet within three days from the date of seizure, if the charge sheet is otherwise in order. In case no one claims custody of the vehicle, the police may take necessary steps, the order read.
“Any violation of these directions will result in a contempt case against the erring officers,” the judge warned.
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