Barth Santa@Bharat Santa v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court; CRLMC dismissed; release of seized vehicle in zima refused; vehicle OD-10-J-9629 seized for illegal transportation of ID liquor; 2(a)CC Case No.379/2025, S.D.J.M Jeypore; confiscation proceeding pending — petitioner directed to participate and file objection; Ratnakar Behera Vrs. State of Odisha 2020(II)OLR 767 (CRLMC No.985 of 2020) distinguished on facts; Dr. Sanjeeb K Panigrahi, J.; advocates Pramod Chandra Sejpada (petitioner), Raj Bhushan Dash ASC (State).
What did the court decide?
Since a confiscation proceeding pertaining to the vehicle has already been started, the petitioner should participate in that confiscation proceeding; the Court directed the petitioner to participate in it and file objection, which shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law. Release of the vehicle was not ordered.