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Sidhnath Singh v. The State Of Bihar, Through The Principal Secretary, Mines And Geology Department, Government Of Bi

Patna HC4 May 2018CR. WJC/964/2018

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The Court granted provisional release of a tractor-trailer seized in connection with offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, subject to furnishing a surety bond and specific undertakings.

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Provisional release of the vehicle within a week on production of proof of ownership, security bond of Rs. 5,00,000 with two sureties, and execution of undertaking not to alienate the vehicle.

Sidhnath Singh Vs The State Of Bihar, Through The… — Writ and Judicial Review | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Criminal Writ Jurisdiction Case No.964 of 2018

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Arising Out of PS.Case No. -null Year- null Thana -null District- SASARAM (ROHTAS)

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=========================================================== Sidhnath Singh S/o Ambika Singh, R/o Village- Nand Tola, Hurka, P.O. & P.S.Darihat, District- Rohtas.

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.... .... Petitioner

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The State of Bihar, Through The Principal Secretary, Mines And Geology Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The Superintendent of Police, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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The District Mining Officer, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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.... .... Respondents

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=========================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary For the Respondent/s : Smt. Kumari Amrita, G.P.3

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL JUDGMENT

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Date: 04-05-2018

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State.

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Petitioner has prayed for release of the vehicle (Tractor with Trailer) bearing registration no. BR-24GA-4959 in favour of the petitioner in connection with Darihat P.S. Case No. 100/2017 for the offences under Section 30(a) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by the terms and conditions which may be imposed by this Court for provisional release of the vehicle in question.

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In the facts and circumstances, pending initiation or finalization of the confiscation proceeding, let the vehicle, if belongs to the petitioner, be released provisionally within a week on production of proof of ownership and registration of the vehicle in his favour subject to the following conditions:-

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Patna High Court Cr. WJC No.964 of 2018 dt.04-05-2018

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(i) Petitioner shall furnish a surety bond of Rs. 5,00,000/- (Five Lakhs only) (not in form of cash or Bank guarantee) with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram.

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(ii) Petitioner shall furnish an undertaking that he would not alienate or encumber the vehicle or deal with them adverse to the interest of the State and shall produce the vehicle before the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram, as and when directed.

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(iii) A photograph of the vehicle shall be taken and panchnama be also prepared, certified and be kept on record in accordance with law.

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This application is, accordingly, disposed off.

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(Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J.)

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Rajeev/-

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Sidhnath Singh v. The State Of Bihar, Through The Principal Secretary, Mines And Geology Department, Government Of Bi

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