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Vijay Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar and Ors.

Patna HC23 Jan 2018CWJC/703/2018

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Petitioner sought release of a sequestered vehicle seized under the Excise Act. The High Court directed release pending confiscation proceedings contingent on furnishing surety bonds and an undertaking to produce the vehicle and not alienate it.

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Vehicle released pending confiscation proceedings upon furnishing two surety bonds and undertaking not to alienate it.

Vijay Kumar Singh Vs The State Of Bihar and Ors. — Motor Accident Claims | Patna HC (2018)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

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Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.703 of 2018

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Vijay Kumar Singh, Son of Ram Naresh Singh, Resident of Mohalla - Ganga Vihar Colony, West Beur Jail, Patna, P.S. - Beur, District - Patna.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Registration, Excise and Prohibition Department, Bihar, Patna.

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The Controller-cum-District Magistrate, Nalanda, Biharsharif.

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The Superintendent of Police, Nalanda, Biharsharif.

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The Superintendent of Excise, Nalanda, Biharsharif.

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The Officer in Charge of Islampur Police Station, District -Nalanda, Biharsharif.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. KUMAR MANISH -SC5 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

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and

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HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL JUDGMENT

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(Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Date : 23-01-2018

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This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Hero Honda Splendor Plus Motorcycle) bearing Registration No. BR01AX-6922, which has been seized in connection with Islampur P.S. Case No. 339/2017 due to

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Patna High Court CWJC No.703 of 2018 dt.23-01-2018 2/3

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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 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, Nalanda, Biharsharif and further undertaking to produce the vehicle as and when directed by the District Magistrate, Nalanda, Biharsharif and not to alienate or deal with the vehicle in question during the pendency of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case so as to create a third party interest 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

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Patna High Court CWJC No.703 of 2018 dt.23-01-2018 3/3

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and disposed of.

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(Rajendra Menon, CJ)

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(Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J)

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P.K.P./-

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