State Of Kerala vs C.A.Jabbar

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with the order of the Judicial First Class Magistrate regarding the release of a vehicle seized under Section 55(a) of the Abkari Act without the respondent availing the statutory remedies provided under Sections 67B, 67E, and 67F of the Act. The Court emphasized that the statutory framework must be followed before seeking judicial intervention. Consequently, the appeal was allowed, and the High Court's order was set aside, reinforcing the necessity of exhausting statutory remedies before approaching the courts.