Kameshwar Mishra v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10049 of 2018 ====================================================== Kameshwar Mishra .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar & Ors .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Sinha -Ga1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 18-05-2018 Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we direct that pending finalization of the criminal case (Baruraj P.S. Case No.68 of 2018), vehicle of the petitioner (Discover Motorcycle) bearing Registration No.BR-06AG-1325) be released to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing two sureties to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur.

In case respondents want to take action for confiscation, they are cautioned to take note of Section 56 of the Act and shall initiate proceedings only if the confiscation proceedings can be initiated in a case like this where there is no seizure of liquor and the vehicle is not used for transportation of liquor and only the driver is found to have driven the vehicle in a drunken condition. In case confiscation proceedings are initiated and finally it is

Patna High Court CWJC No.10049 of 2018 (2) dt.18-05-2018 2/2 found that the confiscation could not be initited being contrary to Section 56, the petitioner shall have liberty to seek compensation to be paid by the officer concerned personally who takes action in the matter.

With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) Sanjeev/- U T