Chaitu Uraw v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4313 of 2019 ====================================================== Chaitu Uraw (Male), aged about 23 years, Son of Late Mohanlal Uraw, Resident of Village- Dholwajawa, P.O.- Semra Medraul, P.S.- Semra Bazar, District- West Champaran, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Excise Dept., Govt. of Bihar 2.

The District Magistrate, West Champaran, Bettiah 3.

Superintendent of Police, West Champaran, Bettiah 4.

The Officer Incharge, Lawkariya Police Station, Bagaha, West Champaran ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Suresh Prasad Sharma, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Kumar Manish (SC5) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN) Date : 12-03-2019 Heard.

The prayer is for provisional release of the Motorcycle bearing Registration No. BR 22 W 5495, Chasis No. MBLHA11ATF9F03929, Engine No. HA11EJF9F03274, which has been seized in connection with Laukariya P.S. Case No. 56 of 2018 for the offences punishable under Section 30(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State submits that he has no information about initiation of the

Patna High Court CWJC No.4313 of 2019 dt.12-03-2019 2/3 confiscation but the seizure list reflects a seizure of 16 liters of country liquor.

Having heard learned counsel for the State and taking note of the nature of seizure made, we direct that the vehicle in question be released provisionally in favour of the petitioner on production of ownership and registration with respect to vehicle in question in his name before the designated Court below with two sureties to the extent of the value of the vehicle as indicated in the insurance document. The petitioner while submitting the sureties shall also furnish the following affidavits/undertakings:

(i) That the vehicle in question has never been involved in any offence of similar nature in past and shall not indulge in similar offence in future.

(ii) That the petitioner shall not indulge in creating any third party right or interest in respect of the vehicle during the pendency of the confiscation proceeding, if any, and shall not alienate the vehicle during this period.

(iii) The petitioner shall furnish an undertaking to produce the vehicle before the confiscating authority as and when required.

Patna High Court CWJC No.4313 of 2019 dt.12-03-2019 3/3 (iv) Prior to release of the vehicle, a Panchanama would be got prepared by the designated Court below wherein the photograph of the vehicle shall be taken and will be certified by the petitioner and the same shall be kept on record so that in future, if so required, it may be used as a secondary evidence. The petitioner shall furnish an undertaking not to challenge the said Panchanama in course of trial. The release shall be allowed within a period of 14 days from the date of submission of the sureties and the undertakings as stated above. This release would, however, be subject to initiation and finalization of the confiscation proceeding.

With the observations/directions above, this writ petition is allowed.

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