Unauthorized retention of a vehicle which caused accident
elango.parameswaran
(Querist) 06 August 2019
This query is : Resolved
A security of our apartment met with a road accident, by unknown motorist and got fatal injury on head. he had to undergo an open skull surgery in madras GH. Meanwhile, the Ex President of the Apartment owners Association has taken the motor vehicle in his custody and kept it in our Apartment. Later he has informed the police. Police also is said to advise the President to keep the vehicle safely in the apartment and not to hand over it to anybody. what is the legal / criminal consequences in this aspect. pl advise
Isaac Gabriel
(Expert) 07 August 2019
The vehicle is supposed to be under the custody of the police
Adv. Vaishali Harish Gore
(Expert) 07 August 2019
If you want to be legally safe , then you always required legal proof, If Police allowed to keep vehicle , then take note from police for such, which they may not give. If any thing in writing given by the police then there is no harm to keep. (but check the content properly)
KISHAN DUTT KALASKAR
(Expert) 09 August 2019
Dear Sir,
The police have to seize the vehicle under a Panchanama and they have to file PF to the Court seeking permission to return the vehicle with them and they cannot give the custody to the President.
Please mark “LIKE” if satisfied by my answer.
elango.parameswaran
(Querist) 12 September 2019
Madam Vaishali Harish... thanks for your concern. I have no information on the follow up of the case, since the affected parties did not approach me for any remedy. any way thank you very much madam. i feel sorry for the belated response to your query.
