Shankar Nuniya v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Miscellaneous Jurisdiction Case No.2925 of 2018 In Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12807 of 2018 ====================================================== Shankar Nuniya son of Bhupati Nunia, resident of Village- Bara Shikarpur, P.S.- Abadpur, District- Katihar.

... ... 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, Katihar.

3. The Superintendent of Excise Katihar, District Katihar.

4. The A.S.I. Barsoi, Police Station, Katihar. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md. Musowir, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Pushkar Narain Shahi - AAG 6 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) 07-08-2018 Considering the fact that as per the seizure memorandum available on record, the quantity of liquor seized is only 30 litres, this application is allowed. The vehicle is directed to be released to the petitioner, on his furnishing two sureties to the satisfaction of the District Magistrate concerned. The valuation of the vehicle shall be done as per valuation shown in insurance documents of the vehicle.

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