Azijur Rahman v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1517 of 2016 ====================================================== Azijur Rahman S/o Masiruddin R/o Village - Chhamatia, P.O. Taiyabpur, P.S. Pothia, District - Kishanganj .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Collector Cum District Magistrate, Kishanganj

3. The Senior Deputy Collector, Legal Cell, Kishanganj

4. The District Transport Officer, Kishanganj

5. The Block Supply officer, Pothia, District - Kishanganj .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Satish Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the State : Mr. Prabhat Ranjan, A.C. to G.P. 12 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 02-02-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. At the time of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner raises only one issue, i.e., for release of the vehicle on furnishing sufficient security before the competent authority. It is contended that the petitioner is the owner of the vehicle which is apparent from Annexure 9 and there has not been any reason for not releasing the vehicle even during the pendency of the confiscation case upon furnishing sufficient security. Having regards to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court will direct for release of the vehicle concerned after proper verification regarding the ownership and also considering Annexure 9 appended with the writ application upon

Patna High Court CWJC No.1517 of 2016 (2) dt.02-02-2016 2 / 2 furnishing sufficient security to the satisfaction of the confiscating authority. The release would be subject to the result of the confiscation case as well as the concerned criminal proceeding. It is expected that the entire exercise would be completed within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

This writ application stands disposed of.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Sanjay-II/- U