Rajesh Prasad Gupta v. The State of Bihar, through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
A criminal writ petition seeking release of a seized Scorpio vehicle under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act was allowed to be withdrawn with liberty to file a civil writ, after the court acknowledged the civil nature of the confiscation proceeding.
What did the court decide?
Leave granted to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a civil writ petition for release of the seized vehicle.