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Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (61 of 1985) – Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (II of 1973) Section 451, 457 – Superdari – Hold that there is no provision under the NDPS Act debarring the release of the vehicle for interim custody – The provision under Section 451 Cr.P.C. which is found not inconsistent with the provisions of the NDPS Act is applicable to the vehicle seized under the NDPS Act as well – No differential treatment to the vehicle seized under the NDPS Act is contemplated either under the provisions of the NDPS Act or under the ratio laid down by the Court of law. In our considered view, the law laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Sunderbhai Ambalal Desai's case (supra) will apply to the vehicles seized under the NDPS Act as well – Any contrary view taken by the Courts of law would be against the interest of the owner of the vehicles, the public at large and the State.
