Sujan Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4682 of 2018 =========================================================== Sujan Kumar Singh, sonof Late Tej Narayan Singh, R/o Village Sihaul, P.S. Bihra, District Saharsa .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary cum Commissioner, Department of Excise, Govt. of Bihar, Patna,

2. The Excise Commissioner, Bihar, Patna,

3. The District Magistrate, Araria,

4. The Superintendent of Police, Araria,

5. The Superintendent of Excise, Araria,

6. The Officer-in-charge, Jogbani Police Station, Jogbani, District Araria. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance:

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. VIKASH KUMAR- SC11 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 20-03-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Star Bus) bearing Registration No. BR-19J-1337 of 2015 Model which has been seized in connection with Jogbani P.S. Case No. 46 of 2018 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 we see no reason to make a deviation in the present case.

Patna High Court CWJC No.4682 of 2018 dt.20-03-2018 2/2 Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that pending finalization of the aforesaid confiscation proceedings and 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, Araria, 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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