Kuldip Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14435 of 2019 ====================================================== Kuldip Mahto, age- 37 years, Male, S/O -Sukhdeo Mahto, R/O- Jagarnathpur (Nawada), P.S.- Hasanganj, Distt- Katihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Excise Deptt. Patna, Bihar. 2.

The District Magistrate, Katihar.

3.

The Superintendent of Police, Katihar.

4.

The S.H.O. Katihar Muffasil Police Station, Katihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vikash Kumar (Standing Counsel -11) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR) 24-10-2019 At the very outset, Sri Vikash Kumar, learned Standing Counsel No. 11 submits that only yesterday at 3.30 P.M. he had a telephonic discussion with Station House Officer, Katihar Muffasil Police Station and he has been instructed that vehicle of the petitioner i.e. HERO SPLENDOR ISMART Motorcycle bearing Registration No. BR-39T-1850, Engine No. HA12EMGHC21916, Chasis No. MBLHA12ACGHC18787 which has been seized in connection with Katihar Muffasil P.S. Case No. 139 of 2019 registered for the offence under Section 37(C) of the Bihar Prohibition And Excise Act, 2016, has

Patna High Court CWJC No.14435 of 2019(2) dt.24-10-2019 2/2 already been released in favour of the petitioner. Sri Sanjeev Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner was not aware about this development. However, since with full sense of responsibility a statement has been made by Sri Vikash Kumar, learned Standing Counsel No. 11 regarding release of the vehicle, there is no reason not to accept the same, and as such, we are of opinion that in view of release of the petitioner's vehicle, the writ petition has become infructuous.

Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as same has become infructuous.

(Rakesh Kumar, J) ( Anjani Kumar Sharan, J) praful/- U