Upendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6835 of 2018 ===========================================================
1. Upendra Singh, Son of Abhiman Singh, Resident of Village- Karbiwan Sarnh, P.S. Narwal, District Kanpur (U.P.), At Present Resident of Mohalla- Raj Colony, Sasaram District- Rohtas (Bihar).
.... .... Petitioner/s
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1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Excise, Government of Bihar, Patna.
2. The District Magistrate, District Patna.
3. The Superintendent of Police, District Patna.
4. The S.H.O. of Khagaul P.S., District- Patna. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary For the Respondent/s : Mr. VIVEK PRASAD -GP7 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 13-04-2018 Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we direct that pending finalization of the criminal case (Khagaul P.S. Case No. 46 of 2018), vehicle of the petitioner ( BREZZA-ZDI-MARUTI bearing Registration No. BR-24-2424) be released to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing two sureties to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, Patna. In case respondents want to take action for confiscation, they are cautioned to take note of Section 56 of the Act and shall initiate proceedings only if the confiscation proceedings can be initiated in a case like this where there is no seizure of liquor and
Patna High Court CWJC No.6835 of 2018 dt.13-04-2018 the vehicle is not used for transportation of liquor and only the driver is found to have driven the vehicle in a drunken condition. In case confiscation proceedings are initiated and finally it is found that the confiscation could not be initiated being contrary to Section 56, the petitioner shall have liberty to seek compensation to be paid by the officer concerned personally who takes action in the matter. With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) Arvind/- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 18.04.2018 Transmission Date NA