Virendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2862 of 2016 ====================================================== Virendra Singh, Son of Umed Singh, resident of Ward No.-3, Viswakarma Colony, Dikara Road, Bhiwani, District- Bhiwani, (Haryana). .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Collector, East Champaran at Motihari.

2. The Collector, Motihari,

3. The Block Supply Officer, Piprakothi, East Champaran. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : M/s Dhananjaya Nath Tiwari and Manoj Kumar Pandey, Advocates For the State : M/s Ashok Kumar, SC 11 and Amresh , AC to SC 11 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE RAVI RANJAN ORAL ORDER 23-02-2016 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 2 and there cannot be 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 would direct for release of the vehicle concerned after proper verification regarding the ownership and also considering Annexure 2 appended with the writ application upon

Patna High Court CWJC No.2862 of 2016 (2) dt.23-02-2016 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 and, if required, the petitioner would have to produce the vehicle before the court concerned or confiscating authority. 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.

It goes without saying that the petitioner would not dispose off the vehicle during pendency of the aforesaid cases. This writ application stands disposed of.

(Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J) Spd/- U