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Jai Murti Devi v. State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC5 Jul 2018CWJC/12384/2018

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed the petitioner Writ Petition, directing the unsealing of her residential house and handing over possession upon furnishing title deeds, two local sureties, and an undertaking not to alienate the property pending criminal or confiscation proceedings under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

What did the court decide?

Direction to unseal the petitioner's residential house and hand over possession within one week, subject to furnishing title deed, two sureties, and an undertaking not to alienate the property pending

Jai Murti Devi Vs State Of Bihar and Ors. — Property and Title | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12384 of 2018

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Jai Murti Devi, wife of Late Bishwanath Prasad, permanent resident of village- Pareo, P.S.- Bihta, District- Patna at present resident of MohallaRam Nagar Patthar Gali, Postal Park, P.S.- Jakkanpur, District- Patna.

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.... .... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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State of Bihar through its Principal Secretary, Excise Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, Patna.

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Commissioner Excise, Bihar, Patna.

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Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna.

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Station Head Officer, Bihta Police Station, Patna.

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Investigating Officer, Bihta Police Station, Patna.

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.... .... Respondent/s

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

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Dular Sah, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vivek Prasad -GP7

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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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2 05-07-2018 Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we find that unlock the room/residential house of the petitioner has been sealed by the police officials in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No.499 of 2018 for violation of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2016.

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It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings properties 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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Patna High Court CWJC No.12384 of 2018 (2) dt.05-07-2018

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Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that pending finalization of the criminal case or confiscation proceedings, the aforesaid unlock the room/residential house of the petitioner shall be unsealed and possession handed over to the petitioner on the petitioner furnishing original title deed of the property in question and two local sureties to the satisfaction of District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Patna and further undertaking not to alienate or deal with the property in question or create a third party interest during the pendency of the confiscation proceedings and/or criminal case or prejudice the right of the State in the confiscation proceedings. The property of the petitioner should be unsealed and possession handed over to the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of furnishing the original title deed and sureties.

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With the aforesaid, this 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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Jai Murti Devi v. State Of Bihar and Ors.

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