Mahendra Bhagat v. The State Of Bihar Through The District Magistrate, Madhepura And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2612 of 2018 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-626 Year-2018 Thana- MADHEPURA District- Madhepura ====================================================== Mahendra Bhagat son of Late Nunulal Bhagat Resident of Ward No.2, Bhagwanpur, Samda, P.S. Sour Bazar,Distt.-Saharsa ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar Through The District Magistrate, Madhepura

2. The Collector- cum- Districit Magistrate,Madepura

3. The Superintendent of Police, Madepura

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer,Madhepura

5. The Block Supply Officer,Madhepura

6. The Station House Officer,Madhepura Police Station,Distt.-Madhepura ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashwani Kumar Tiwary For the Respondent/s :

Mr. M. Nasrul Huda Khan ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER 01-11-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.

Petitioner has prayed for provisional release of the vehicle (Mahindra Bolero Pick-up Van) bearing registration no. BR-11GB-4296, which has been seized by the police in connection with Madhepura P. S. Case No. 626 of 2018 for the offence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. It is alleged that 40 bags of government subsidized rice each containing 50 kg. each have been recovered from the vehicle in question.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by the terms and

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.2612 of 2018(2) dt.01-11-2018 2/3 conditions which may be imposed by this Court for provisional release of the vehicle in question. It is further submitted that no notice has been received by the petitioner for confiscation proceeding in respect of the vehicle in question. In the given facts and circumstances of the case, pending initiation/finalization of confiscation proceeding, this Court would direct provisional release of the vehicle in question on petitioner producing document of ownership and registration in his name and furnishes two sureties for the value of the vehicle in question as indicated in the insurance document to the satisfaction of the court below.

The order of provisional release is, however, subject to the further undertakings to be submitted by the petitioner before the court below as follows:

(i) That the vehicle in question is not involved in any other offence of similar nature in past and shall not be involved in the nature of the offence in future.

(ii) That the petitioner shall not create any third party right or interest in respect of the vehicle in question. (iii) That the petitioner shall produce the vehicle as and when required by the learned court below/authority concerned.

Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.2612 of 2018(2) dt.01-11-2018 3/3 Prior to release of the vehicle a Panchnama shall be prepared which will be kept on record for future use in course of trial.

The vehicle be released within one week from the date of furnishing surety and the undertakings as indicated above.

The application stands disposed off.

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