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Sanjeet Kumar Verma v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC18 Jun 2018CWJC/10183/2018

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In a writ petition filed for the release of a seized vehicle involved in an excise violation, the Court directed the release of the vehicle to the petitioner upon furnishing two surety bonds and undertaking not to alienate it pending finalization of proceedings.

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Vehicle released subject to furnishing two surety bonds and an undertaking not to alienate or deal with the vehicle.

Sanjeet Kumar Verma Vs The State Of… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10183 of 2018

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Sanjeet Kumar Verma, son of Mahesh Prasad Verma, Resident of Panchwati, Sipahi Tola, Dollar House Chowk, Police Station- K. Hat, District- Purnea.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar, through the Principal Secretary, Prohibition, Excise & Registration Department, Govt. Of Bihar, Patna

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The Principal Secretary, Prohibition, Excise & Registration Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Araria

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The Superintendent of Police, Araria

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The Station House Officer, Raniganj Police Station, Araria.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ramesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Kumar Manish- SC 5 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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3 18-06-2018 This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Tata Zest Car) bearing Chassis No. MAT624031HPK26585, Engine No. 100A2000-0716206, which has been seized in connection with Raniganj P.S. Case No. 69/2018 due to violation of the Excise Act. The prayer made in the writ petition is to release the vehicle in question pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case.

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It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings vehicles have been directed to be released by this Court on

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Patna High Court CWJC No.10183 of 2018(3) dt.18-06-2018 2/2

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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 pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and aforesaid criminal case, the aforesaid vehicle in question shall be released to the petitioner, on his furnishing two surety bonds to the satisfaction of District Magistrate, Araria 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 or create a third party interest during the pendency of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case or prejudice the right of the State in confiscation proceeding. The aforesaid vehicle shall be released within one week from the date of furnishing of the sureties.

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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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P.K.P./-

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Sanjeet Kumar Verma v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

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