Mahesh Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.256 of 2018 ====================================================== Mahesh Kumar Singh, S/o Late Bhagwan Singh, resident of Village- Inai, P.O.- Inai, P.S.- Town Thana, District- Saran. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principle Secretary, Excise Prohibition & Registration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Siwan.
3. The Superintendent of Excise, Siwan.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Siwan.
5. The Officer In Charge, Muffasil Police Station, Siwan. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Arvind Kumar Pradhan, Advocate For the Respondent/s :
Mr. VIKASH KUMAR -SC11 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 09-01-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Tempo) bearing Registration No. BR 29PA 3268 which has been seized due to violation of the provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 in connection with Muffasil (Siwan) P.S. Case No. 347 of 2017.
It is common ground that in various cases, similar petitions have been allowed and pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings, seized vehicle has been directed to be released. Keeping in view the aforesaid, pending finalization of the confiscation and criminal proceedings, the vehicle in question, shall be released to the petitioner on his furnishing two sureties
Patna High Court CWJC No.256 of 2018(2) dt.09-01-2018 2/2 to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, Siwan within one week from the date of furnishing the sureties, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall make available the vehicle in question before the authority concerned as and when directed and further that he shall undertake not to alienate the vehicle or deal with it in any manner whatsoever during the pendency of the confiscation proceedings so as to cause adverse effect or prejudice to the State Government.
With the aforesaid, the petition stands disposed of. (Rajendra Menon, CJ) ( Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) spandey/- U