Roja Ansari v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.9701 of 2018 dt.17-05-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9701 of 2018 ===========================================================

1. Roja Ansari Son of Nezamuddin Ansari Resident of Village - Nasriganj, Police Station - Nasriganj, District Rohtas.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Bihar, Patna.

2. The Excise Commissioner, Bihar, Patna.

3. The District Collector, Aurangabad, Bihar.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Aurangabad, Bihar.

5. The Officer-In-Charge of Aurangabad (Muffasil) Police Station District - Aurangabad (Bihar).

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jitendra Prasad Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr. ANIL KR. SINHA- GA1 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 17-05-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Bolero) bearing Registration No. BR24P-6623 which has been seized in connection with Aurangabad (Muffasil) P.S. Case No. 33 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.9701 of 2018 dt.17-05-2018 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 aforesaid confiscation proceedings and criminal case, the aforesaid vehicle in question shall be released to the petitioner, on his furnishing Bank Guarantee to the satisfaction of District Magistrate, Aurangabad 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 Bank Guarantee. With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of.

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