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Chandra Bhushan Choudhary v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC19 Jun 2018CWJC/10149/2018

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This is an oral order where the Patna High Court allowed a writ petition seeking release of a seized vehicle registered as BR03R4509. The direction was to release the vehicle if the petitioner furnishes two surety bonds to the District Magistrate-cum-Collector.

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Release of vehicle on furnishing two surety bonds to the District Magistrate-cum-Collector and undertaking not to alienate the vehicle.

Chandra Bhushan Choudhary Vs The State Of… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10149 of 2018

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Chandra Bhushan Choudhary, Son of Late Shoni Lal Choudhary, Resident of Village- Jamalpur, P.S.- Koilwar, District- Bhojpur, Ara.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate cum Collector, Bhojpur (Ara).

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The Excise Superintendent District Bhojpur (Ara).

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The Station House Officer Cum Officer-Incharge, Koilwar P.S. in DistrictBhojpur (Ara).

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vishwa Ranjan Choudhary, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish -SC 5

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

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and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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2 19-06-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Splendor Pro) bearing Registration No. BR03R4509, which has been seized in connection with Koilwar P.S. Case No.196 of 2017 due to violation of the provisions of the Excise Act.

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It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation/excise/criminal proceedings, vehicles have been directed to be released by this Court on various conditions and we see no reason to make a deviation in the present case.

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Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10149 of 2018(2) dt.19-06-2018 2/2

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pending finalization of the confiscation/excise proceedings and/or criminal case, the vehicle in question shall be released to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing two surety bonds to the satisfaction of District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Bhojpur (Ara) and further undertaking to produce the vehicle as and when directed by the authority concerned and not to alienate or deal with the vehicle in question during the pendency of the confiscation/excise proceedings and/or criminal case so as to create third party rights or prejudice the rights of the State in the pending proceedings.

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The vehicle in question be released within one week from the date of furnishing the surety bonds.

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With the aforesaid, the writ petition stands allowed and disposed of.

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(Rajendra Menon, CJ)

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( Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J)

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K.C.Jha/-

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Chandra Bhushan Choudhary v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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