Patna High CourtCWJC/19117/2015disposed

Rounak Kedia @ Ronak Kedia v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

2016-02-23Mr. Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19117 of 2015 ====================================================== Rounak Kedia @ Ronak Kedia, son of Anil Kumar Kedia Resident of Gulabbagh, P.S. - Sadar, Distt. - Purnea.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Collector, Purnea.

2. The Collector, Purnea.

3. The Block Supply Officer, Jalalgarh, Purnea. .... .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. D. N. Tiwari, Advocate For the State : Ms. Kalpana, A.C. to S.C.19 ====================================================== 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 series 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.19117 of 2015 (2) dt.23-02-2016 2 / 2 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 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 in the interregnum period. This writ application stands disposed of.

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