The State of Karnataka v. Smt. Poornima
Case brief
What is this about?
Vehicle seizure and release — illegal mining / minor mineral offences — State challenge under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to District Judge release orders — Rule 43(8) Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994 — mandatory additional condition of renewable bank guarantee equal to double vehicle value per seizure panchanama or surety bond, whichever higher — compliance within two months or extension by District Judge — Dakshina Kannada / Mangaluru — respondents served and unrepresented — follows Crl.P.no.3801/2019 [2026:KHC:31770] — petitions allowed in part.
What did the court decide?
Petitions allowed in part: conditions imposed in the impugned release orders modified in terms of the order in Crl.P.no.3801/2019 [2026:KHC:31770] — respondents to furnish a renewable bank guarantee equal to double the value of the vehicle (as mentioned in the seizure panchanama or value assessed/mentioned in the surety bond, whichever is higher), in addition to the conditions already imposed, compliance within two months or such extended period as the learned District Judge allows.