Astha Kumari v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3645 of 2018 ====================================================== Astha Kumari, D/o Dilip Kumar, Resident of Village- Doman Bigha, P.S.- Dhanarua, Dist- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Excise Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

2. The District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Biharsharif, Nalanda.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda.

4. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Hilsa, Nalanda.

5. The Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Hilsa, Nalanda.

6. The S.H.O. Karai Parsurai, Police Station- Nalanda. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Birendra Kumar, 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) 24-04-2018 Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we direct that pending finalization of the criminal case (Karai Parsurai P.S. Case No. 35/2017), vehicle of the petitioner (Passion Pro Motorcycle bearing Registration No. BR-21-M3648) be released to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing two sureties to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate, Biharsharif, Nalanda.

While considering the question of confiscation, the applicability of Section 56 in the facts and circumstances of the case shall be considered and decided before proceeding with the

Patna High Court CWJC No.3645 of 2018(2) dt.24-04-2018 2/2 confiscation proceedings.

With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) P.K.P./- U