Narendra Kuamr Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14377 of 2018 ====================================================== Narendra Kumar Singh, Son of Brij Mohan Kumar Singh Resident of VillageAjan Nima, P.O. Nima Anjan P.S. Madanpur, District Aurangabad, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through its ---- Secretary Excise Department Old Secretariat, Patna.

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Evcise, Bihar, Patna.

3. The Principale Secretary Home Police, Bihar, Patna.

4. The District Magistrate, Aurangabad District Aurangabad.

5. The Superintendent of Police, (S.P.) Aurangabad, District Aurangabad.

6. The Officer in Charge, Madanpur P.S. District Aurangabad. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Vikash Kumar - SC 11 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 31-07-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Tractor & Tailor) bearing Registration No. BR-26H9504, which has been seized in connection with Madanpur P.S. Case No. 49 of 2018 due to violation of the provisions of the Excise Act.

It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation/excise/criminal 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. Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that

Patna High Court CWJC No.14377 of 2018(2) dt.31-07-2018 2/2 pending finalization of the confiscation/excise proceedings and/or criminal case, the vehicle in question shall be released to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing the bank guarantee to the satisfaction of District Magistrate-cum-Collector, 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 during the pendency of the confiscation/excise proceedings and/or criminal case so as to create third party rights or prejudice the rights of the State in the pending proceedings. Valuation of the vehicle in question shall be done as per the valuation shown in the insurance documents. The vehicle in question be released within one week from the date of furnishing the bank guarantee. With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) ( Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) K.C.Jha/Uma/- U