Mahendra Mahato v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.6889 of 2018 dt.13-04-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.6889 of 2018 ===========================================================

1. Mahendra Mahato, Son of Sri Sadhu Mahato R/o Ward No.5 Village-Bishanpur Adhar, P.S. Kanhauli District-Sitamarhi.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

2. The District Magistrate, Darbhanga.

3. The Station head Officer, Dumra Police Station, Dist. Sitamarhi. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Alok Kumar Jha For the Respondent/s : Mr. VIKASH KUMAR- SC11 =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE And HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) Date: 13-04-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Maruti Wagon-R) bearing Registration No. BR1AF-3852, which has been seized in connection with Dumra P.S. Case No. 102/2018 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 case.

Patna High Court CWJC No.6889 of 2018 dt.13-04-2018 Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and aforesaid criminal case, the aforesaid vehicle in question shall be released to the petitioner, on his furnishing two surety bonds 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 sureties.

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

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