Sheikh Shafdar Qureshi v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CRMP No. 1415 of 2020 Sheikh Shafdar Qureshi, S/o Sheikh Sattar Qureshi, Aged about 32 years, R/o Pendri, Tahsil and District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

Owner of Vehicle (Innova) bearing registration No. CG-04-HC-1355 ---Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh, Through the Collector, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

2. Excise Commissioner, Chhattisgarh, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

3. Police Station Dongargarh, District Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondents For Petitioner :- Mr. S.S. Baghel, Advocate For State :- Mr. Ravi Bhagat, Dy. G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 07/01/2021

1. Petitioner's vehicle was found involved in commission of an excise offence pursuant to which it has been seized and the District Magistrate, Rajnandgaon has already informed about the initiation of the confiscation

proceedings to the jurisdictional Criminal Court where the criminal case is being tried against the petitioner.

2. In view of the above, Mr. S.S. Baghel, learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that petitioner may be granted the liberty to move an application for grant of interim custody of his vehicle before the concerned District Magistrate.

3. Be that as it may, petitioner is at liberty to move an application before the concerned District Magistrate/Collector for grant of interim custody of his vehicle and if such an application is moved by the petitioner, it will be considered by the District Magistrate expeditiously and strictly in accordance with law.

4. With the aforesaid liberty reserved in favour of the petitioner, the instant petition stands disposed of. No cost(s).

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Harneet