Ramashish Prasad v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.22544 of 2018 ====================================================== Ramashish Prasad, Son of Late Bhikshuk Singh, Resident of VillageKayampur, P.S.- Khushrupur, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar through Secretary of the Hone Department, Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Patna. 3.

The Superintendent of Excise, Patna.

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The Excise Officer, District- Patna.

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The Officer-in-Charge of Police Station- Khusupur, District- Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms.Usha Kumari Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN) Date : 22-04-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner prays for provisional release of his Hero Splender PRO bearing registration No. BR01CP 4814, Chassis No. MBLHA 10BFFHH67749, Engine No. HA10ERFHG 45511, which has been seized in connection with Khusrupur P.S. Case No. 155 of 2017 for the offences punishable under Sections 30(a), 38 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

Patna High Court CWJC No.22544 of 2018 dt.22-04-2019 2/3 The allegation against the petitioner is of drunken driving and in such condition, the vehicle has been seized. Undisputedly, there is no recovery from the vehicle as it is also confirmed from the seizure list.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking note of the legal positions settled by this Court in the case of Diwakar Kumar Singh Vs. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Excise Department & Ors. reported in 2018 (3) PLJR 403, we direct for release of the vehicle in question in favour of the petitioner within a fortnight, on furnishing/production of the document showing the ownership of the vehicle and registration certificate in the name of the petitioner supporting the claim of the petitioner before the Designated Court below because neither the F.I.R. nor the seizure list reflects any reason for proceeding to be continued against the vehicle in question.

Since nothing has been recovered from the vehicle, there is no question of submission of any surety bond in view of the judgment of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court.

Patna High Court CWJC No.22544 of 2018 dt.22-04-2019 3/3 With this observations/directions above, this writ petition is allowed.

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