Shyam Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1233 of 2018 ====================================================== Shyam Kumar, son of Pairu Saw, Resident of Mohalla- Bodhwan Talab, P.S. Jamui, District- Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Excise Department, Government of Bihar, Patna
2. The District Magistrate, Jamjui
3. The Superintendent of Police, Jamui
4. The Officer-in-Charge, P.S. Adarsh, Jamui ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Man Mohan Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :
Mr. KUMAR MANISH -SC5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 19-01-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Scorpio Car) bearing Registration No. BR 46 P 0446 which has been seized due to violation of the provisions of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 in connection with Jamui P.S. Case No.443 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
Patna High Court CWJC No.1233 of 2018(2) dt.19-01-2018 2/2 question, shall be released to the petitioner on his furnishing two sureties to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, Jamui 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