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Sudarshan Debata v. the State of Jharkhand through Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC10 Nov 2022W.P.(Cr.)/90/2022

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What is this about?

This petition sought appropriate directions for the release of a confiscated truck. The court disposed of the matter by directing the petitioner to appear before the revisional authority, owing to an adjournment in that pending revision.

What did the court decide?

Directed the petitioner to appear before the revisional authority within six weeks.

Sudarshan Debata Vs the State of Jharkhand through… — Property and Title | Jharkhand HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI

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W.P.(Cr.) No. 90 of 2022

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Sudarshan Debata, aged about 40 years, son of Banchhanidhi Debata, resident of village Baladiaguda, P.O. and P.S. Mathili (Mundaguda), District Malmangiri (Odisha). ….. Petitioner

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-- Versus --

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1.The State of Jharkhand, through Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Jharkhand, having its Office at –Van Bhawan, Doranda, P.O. and P.S. Doranda, District Ranchi

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2.The Deputy Commissioner, Simdega, having its office at P.O., P.S. Simdega, District Simdega 3.The Divisional Forest Officer, Simdega, having its office at P.O., P.S. and District Simdega

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4.The Forest Range Officer, Kolebira, having its office at P.O. and P.S. Kolebira, District Simdega …... Opposite Parties

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI

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For the Petitioner :- Mr. Abhay Kumar Mishra, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Devesh Krishna, Advocate

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5 /10.11.2022 This petition has been filed for appropriate direction for release of the truck of the petitioner bearing Reg.No.OD 10D 6523, confiscated in connection with Complaint Case No.73 of 2020, corresponding to Confiscation Case No.11/2020 registered under section 42 of the Indian Forest Act read with section 16 of the Bihar (Jharkhand) Kendu Leaves (Control of Trade) Act, 1973.

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Mr. Abhay Kumar Mishra, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the Deputy Commissioner has passed the order for release of the vehicle and inspite of that the vehicle has not been released and it has been stated that revision has been preferred by the Forest Department before the revisional authority. He submits that till date inspite of the order dated 09.05.2022 of this Court the said revision has not been disposed of.

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Mr. Devesh Krishna, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent State submits that the petitioner has not appeared that is why revision has not been disposed of.

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Mr. Mishra, the learned counsel for the petitioner fairly

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submits that the petitioner will appear before the revisional authority.

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In view of submission of the learned counsel for the parties, this petition is being disposed of with direction to the petitioner to appear before the revisional authority in the revision petition filed by the respondent.

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Since the matter is of release of the vehicle, it is expected that the said revision be disposed of within six weeks from the date of appearance of the petitioner.

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With aforesaid observation and direction, W.P.(Cr.) No. 90 of

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2022 stands disposed of.

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Pending petition, if any, also stands disposed of.

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( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)

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Sudarshan Debata v. the State of Jharkhand through Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Jharkhand

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