Rana Pratap @ Rana Pratap Singh v. The State Of Bihar, Through The Collector, Siwan And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.838 of 2018 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -null Year- null Thana -null District- SIWAN =========================================================== Rana Pratap @ Rana Pratap Singh, S/o Sudama Singh, R/o Village- TanrwaKhurd, P.O.- Bakulani, P.S.- Guthani, District- Siwan. .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar, through the Collector, Siwan.

2. That District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Siwan.

3. The Sub- Division Officer, Siwan.

4. The Supply Inspector-cum-Block Supply Officer Guthani, Siwan. .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhananjay Kumar For the Respondent/s : Mr. S. Raza Ahmad, A.A.G.5 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 03-05-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.

Petitioner has prayed for release of the vehicle (Truck) bearing registration no. UP52F-4499 in favour of the petitioner in connection with Guthani P.S. Case No. 227/2017 for the offences under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by the terms and conditions which may be imposed by this Court for provisional release of the vehicle in question. In the facts and circumstances, pending initiation or finalization of the confiscation proceeding, let the vehicle, if belongs to the petitioner, be released provisionally within a week on production of proof of ownership and registration of the vehicle in his favour subject to the following conditions:- (i) Petitioner shall furnish a surety bond of Rs.

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.838 of 2018 dt.03-05-2018 15,00,000/- (Fifteen Lakhs only) (not in form of cash or Bank guarantee) with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Siwan. (ii) Petitioner shall furnish an undertaking that he would not alienate or encumber the vehicle or deal with them adverse to the interest of the State and shall produce the vehicle before the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Siwan, as and when directed.

(iii) A photograph of the vehicle shall be taken and panchnama be also prepared, certified and be kept on record in accordance with law.

This application is, accordingly, disposed off. (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J.) Rajeev/- AFR/NAFR CAV DATE Uploading Date 05.05.2018 Transmission Date 05.05.2018