Shailendra Kumar Dheeraj v. The State Of Bihar Through The Collector Cum District Magistrate, Banka And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.560 of 2018 ====================================================== Shailendra Kumar Dheeraj, S/o Surya Mohan Singh, R/o Tatma Toli Krishna Mandir Chauk, Purnea, P.S.- K.Hat, District- Purnea. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar Through The Collector Cum District Magistrate, Banka.

2. Superintendent of Police, Banka.

3. Sub Divisional Police Officer, Banka.

4. Mining Development Officer, Banka.

5. Officer In Charge, P.S. Rajoun, District- Banka. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajiv Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. Naresh Dikshit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 16-02-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.

Petitioner has prayed for release of the vehicle Truck bearing Reg.No.BR-11GA-8111, which has been seized by the police in connection with Rajoun P.S. Case No.25 of 2018, District-Banka for the offence under Sections 379 and 411 of the Indian Penal Code, Rules 4/40 of B.M.M.C. Rules, 1972, Sections 4(i)/21(1), 4(i)/21(4A) of M.M.D.R. Act, 1957 and rules 3/8, 6/8 of B.M.(P.I.M.T.S.) Rules, 2003. It is alleged that the vehicle in question was carrying sand illegally.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.560 of 2018 (2) dt.16-02-2018 petitioner is ready and willing to abide by the terms and conditions which may be imposed by this Court for provisional release of the vehicle in question.

In the facts and circumstances, pending initiation or finalization of the confiscation proceeding, let the vehicle of the petitioner be provisionally released on production of proof of ownership and registration of the vehicle in his favour subject to the following conditions:- (i) Petitioner shall furnish surety bond of Rs.15,00,000/- (fifteen lakhs) (not in form of bank guarantee or cash) with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of court below or the authority concerned.

(ii) The petitioner shall also give an undertaking that he will not deal with the vehicle in question and shall not alienate or encumber the same creating any kind of adverse interest against the interest of the State, he will not use the vehicle for any illegal purpose and as and when required, he will produce the vehicle in question before the competent court/authority.

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.560 of 2018 (2) dt.16-02-2018 (iii) At the time of release, the concerned authority/court shall get prepared a photograph duly certified in presence of the petitioner and panchnama of the vehicle in question shall also be prepared and keep the same on record which may be used as secondary evidence.

(iv) Petitioner undertakes not to challenge the said photograph and panchnama so prepared in his presence at the time of release of vehicle in question for use in course of trial or the confiscation proceeding, as the case may be.

The application stands disposed of.

(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) Arvind/- U T