Santosh Kumar v. the State of Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P (Cr.) 520/2025, High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi, decided 04.12.2025 by Justice Ambuj Nath. Confiscation Case No. 07 of 2020-21 (Ketar P.S. Case No. 48 of 2020; sections 379/411/420/120/34 IPC; Rule 54 J.M.M.C (AR); section 21 M.M.D.R Act) before Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Garhwa quashed; Rule 11(v) Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017 ultra vires per W.P (C) No. 6788 of 2023 (22.04.2024); Poklane Machine confiscation set aside; consequential orders set aside; refund of Rs. 5.00 lakh (Rs. 500000) deposit within three weeks; writ allowed. Petitioner: Santosh Kumar; respondents: State of Jharkhand, DC-cum-DM Garhwa, SP Garhwa.
What did the court decide?
Writ application allowed: Confiscation Case No. 07 of 2020-21 and all consequential orders set aside; refund of Rs. 5.00 lakh deposited by the petitioner within three weeks.