Raj Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19168 of 2017 ======================================================

1. Raj Kumar Singh, Son of Rajeshwar Singh, resident of Village- Chhota Telpa, Imamganj, P.S.- Chapra Town, District- Saran at Chapra. .... .... 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, Saran at Chapra.

3. The Assistant Excise Commissioner, Saran at Chapra.

4. The Superintendent of Excise, Saran at Chapra.

5. The Superintendent of Police, Saran at Chapra.

6. The Vehicle Inspector, Saran at Chapra.

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dewendra Narayan Singh, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 29-01-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of Sonalika Tractor bearing registration no. BR-04Q-9785 which has been seized in connection with Rivilganj P.S. Case No. 78 of 2017 due to violation of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and criminal cases, 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.

Patna High Court CWJC No.19168 of 2017 (2) dt.29-01-2018 2/2 Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that pending finalization of the 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 the District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Saran at Chapra, within a period of one week from the date of his furnishing the bank guarantee 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 proceedings and criminal case so as to cause adverse effect or prejudice to the State Government.

With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) SA/- U