Supadu Ramesh Solanke v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 978 WRIT PETITION NO.8680 OF 2019 SUPADU RAMESH SOLANKE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : G.M.Kulkarni h/f Khairnar Vinod S AGP for Respondents: K.N.Lokhande ­­­­­ CORAM : S.V.GANGAPURWALA & MANGESH S. PATIL, JJ.

DATE : 17/07/2019 PER COURT :

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the vehicle of the petitioner is seized so also penalty is imposed. The seizure of the vehicle is at the hands of the Talathi and he has no jurisdiction. 2] Notice to respondents. AGP accepts notice for respondents. 3] As far as imposition of fine and penalty is concerned, we are not entertaining the present Writ Petition. The petitioner would file appeal against the order of fine and penalty. 4] As far as seizure of vehicle is concerned, the same appears to be by an unauthorised person. In light of that we pass the following order :

I] The respondents shall release the vehicle seized under the Panchanama dated 20/11/2018 (Ex.B, page 16) after confirming the ownership and the documents, so also getting bond executed

978 wp8680-19 from the petitioner to the satisfaction of the authority. 5] As far as fine or penalty is concerned, the petitioner may avail remedy of appeal.

6] Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(MANGESH S. PATIL,J.) (S.V.GANGAPURWALA,J.) umg/