Pramod Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1479 of 2020 ====================================================== Pramod Kumar, Son of Sri Mithilesh Kumar, Resident of Vilage-Basobagi Pura, Police Station-Barh, District-Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Principal Secretary, Department of Food and Consumer Protection, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The District Magistrate, Patna.

4.

The Sub Divisional Officer (Supply Branch), Barh. 5.

The Additional District Supply Officer, Patna City, Patna. 6.

The Block Supply Officer, Barh, Patna.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashok Kumar Karna, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Arvind Ujjwal (SC-4) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT Date : 18-02-2020 The petitioner has directly approached this Court for release of the vehicle of which he claims to be the owner and which appears to have been seized in connection with an F.I.R. under the Essential Commodities Act.

2. The petitioner would be well advised to

Patna High Court CWJC No.1479 of 2020 dt.18-02-2020 2/2 approach the learned Court below for release of the vehicle.

3. If confiscation proceeding has not been initiated against the vehicle, the Court concerned shall pass necessary orders after hearing the petitioner and after being satisfied about the ownership of the vehicle in question.

4. The writ petition stands disposed off with the aforesaid liberty to the petitioner.

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