Vikash Kumar Yadav @ Vikash Yadav v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10399 of 2018 ======================================================

1. Vikash Kumar Yadav @ Vikash Yadav Son of Arun Yadav Resident of Village- Navtoliya, P.O. Neuri, Police Station- Biraul, District- Darbhanga. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

2. The District Magistrate, Darbhanga.

3. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Darbhanga.

4. The Officer in-Charge of Biraul Police Station- District- Darbhanga. .... .... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Jha For the Respondent/s : Mr. Anil Kr. Sinha- Ga1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 11-07-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Mahindra Scorpio Taxi) bearing Registration No BR-07PA-5129, Engine No.SJF4C16986, which has been seized in connection with Biraul P.S. Case No 22 of 2017 due to violation of the Excise Act. The prayer made in the writ petition is to release the vehicle in question pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case.

It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.10399 of 2018 (2) dt.11-07-2018 2/2 case.

Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that pending finalization of the aforesaid 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 District Magistrate, Darbhanga 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 or create a third party interest during the pendency of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case or prejudice the right of the State in confiscation proceeding.

The aforesaid vehicle shall be released within one week from the date of furnishing of the Bank Guarantee. The valuation of the vehicle, in question shall be done as has been shown in the insurance document produced by the petitioner. With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of.

(Rajendra Menon, CJ) (Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J) Sanjeev/- U T