Deepak Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6920 of 2018 ====================================================== Deepak Kumar, son of Sri Domi Mehta, resident of Village- Bhargama, Ward No.1, Police Station- Bhargama and District- Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

2. The District Magistrate-cum- Collector, Supaul.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Supaul.

4. The Superintendent of Excise, Supaul.

5. The Officer-in- Charge, Triveniganj, Police Station, District Supaul. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Upendra Prasad, Advocate :

Mrs. Veena Kumari Jaiswal, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Kumar Manish- SC-5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 19-07-2018 Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we direct that pending finalization of the criminal case (Triveniganj P.S. Case No. 315 of 2017) vehicle of the petitioner (Bajaj Pulsar 220S.F Motor Cycle bearing Registration No. BR-39P9527) be released to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing two sureties to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, Supaul. Valuation of the vehicle in question shall be done as per the valuation shown in the insurance documents. The vehicle in question shall be released within a week from the date of furnishing the sureties.

Patna High Court CWJC No.6920 of 2018(2) dt.19-07-2018 2/2 The applicability of Section 56, in the facts and circumstances of the case, shall be considered and decided before proceeding with the confiscation proceedings. With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of. (Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) Sunil/R.S.SenU