Ashu Kumar Thakur v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.7099 of 2018 dt.13-04-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7099 of 2018 =========================================================== Ashu Kumar Thakur, son of Navin Thakur, resident of village Dhanaur Western Tola, P.S. Katra, District - Muzaffarpur .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Excise Govt. of Bihar at Patna.

2. The District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur

3. The Superintendent of Excise, Muzaffarpur

4. The Station House Officer, Katra Police Station, District - Muzaffarpur

5. The Investigating Officer of Katra P.S. Case No. 151 of 2017 District - Muzaffarpur.

.... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Ranjan For the Respondent/s : Mr. KUMAR MANISH- SC5 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 13-04-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Honda Livo Motorcycle) bearing Engine No. JC71E-T-1128348, Chassis No. ME4JC715JHT082957, which has been seized in connection with Katra P.S. Case No. 151/2017 due to violation of the Excise Act. The prayer made in the writ petition is to release the vehicle in question pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case.

It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings vehicles have been directed to be released by this Court on various conditions and

Patna High Court CWJC No.7099 of 2018 dt.13-04-2018 we see no reason to make a deviation in the present case. Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and aforesaid criminal case, the aforesaid vehicle in question shall be released to the petitioner, on his furnishing two surety bonds to the satisfaction of District Magistrate, Muzaffarpur and further undertaking to produce the vehicle as and when directed by the authority concerned and not to alienate or deal with the vehicle in question or create a third party interest during the pendency of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case or prejudice the right of the State in confiscation proceeding. The aforesaid vehicle shall be released within one week from the date of furnishing of the sureties.

With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of.

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