Sunil Kumar v. The State Of Bihar Through Excise Commissioner, Patna.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.140 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-490 Year-2025 Thana- AGAMKUAN District- Patna ====================================================== Sunil Kumar Son of Late Bind Mahto Resident of Village - Chhoti Pahari, P.O. - Bari Pahari, P.S.- Agamkuan, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Excise Commissioner, Patna. Bihar 2.

District Magistrate, Patna Bihar 3.

Station House Officer of Agamkuan, Dist. - Patna. Bihar 4.

Investigation Officer, P.S.I. Raushan Kumar of Agamkuan P.S. Case no. 490/2025 Bihar ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ranjit Prasad, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

G.P.6 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 02-07-2026 The present petition has been filed seeking direction to respondents to release the vehicle of the petitioner bearing Registration No.

BR01JA5212, Chasis No.

MB8EA12MJR8221128, Engine No. AF218142161 in connection with Agamkuan P.S. Case No. 490 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a), 32 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

02. Apparently, for release of vehicle under Excise Act a Civil Writ is maintainable and hence, the petitioner can approach the concerned roster Bench.

03. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. WJC No.140 of 2026(2) dt.02-07-2026 2/2 seeks permission to convert the present criminal writ petition into a civil writ petition.

04. Permission is accorded.

05. He is directed to convert the present petition into a civil writ petition within four weeks

06. Office is directed to extend all cooperation towards conversion.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) anuradha/- U