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Mr. Vikesh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC8 Apr 2019CWJC/19778/2018

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed the petitioner's writ petition seeking provisional release of a seized Scorpio vehicle. The Court directed release upon production of ownership documents, a surety, and a bank guarantee or title deed, subject to confiscation proceedings.

What did the court decide?

Provisional release of the seized Scorpio vehicle subject to filing a bank guarantee and other undertakings before the designated court within 14 days.

Mr. Vikesh Vs The State of Bihar — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19778 of 2018

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Mr. Vikesh son of Shri Ranbir, resident of 663, Baroda, thuthan, P.S.- Gohana, District- Sonepat, Haryana 131001

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State Of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Excise Department, Government of Bihar, Patna

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The District Magistrate, Gopalganj

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The Superintendent of Police, Gopalganj

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The Superintendent of Excise, Gopalganj

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shiv Sager Sharma For the Respondent/s : Mr.Vikash Kumar -SC 11 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARVIND SRIVASTAVA ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN)

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Date : 08-04-2019

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None appears on behalf of the petitioner. Learned counsel appearing for the State is present.

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The prayer of the petitioner is for provisional release of Scorpio vehicle bearing Chesis No. MAITA2WR2J2F12342, Engine No. WRJ4F19480, which has been seized in connection with Excise Case No. 167 of 2018 for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.

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Learned counsel for the State informs that seizure list reflects seizure of 294.480 liters of I.M.F.L. from the vehicle of the petitioner. He further informs that there is no

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19778 of 2018 dt.08-04-2019 2/4

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statement with regard to confiscation proceeding.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking note of the nature of seizure made, we direct that the vehicle in question be released provisionally in favour of the petitioner on production of ownership and registration with respect to vehicle in question in his name before the designated court below with one local surety along with a Bank Guarantee or original title deed of immovable property situated within the district to the extent of the value of the vehicle as indicated in the insurance document. The petitioner while submitting the surety and the bank guarantee or the original title deed, as the case may be, shall also furnish the following affidavits/undertakings:

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(I) That the vehicle in question has never been involved in any offence of similar nature in past and shall not indulge in similar offence in future.

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(ii) That the petitioner shall not indulge in creating any third party right or interest in respect of the vehicle during the pendency of the confiscation proceeding, if any, and shall not alienate the vehicle during this period.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19778 of 2018 dt.08-04-2019 3/4

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(iii) The petitioner shall furnish an undertaking to produce the vehicle before the confiscating authority as and when required.

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(iv) Prior to release of the vehicle, the designated Court below would got prepared a Panchanama wherein the photograph of the vehicle shall be taken and will be certified by the petitioner and the same shall be kept on record so that in future if so required, it may be used as a secondary evidence. The petitioner shall furnish an undertaking not to challenge the said Panchanama in course of trial.

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The release shall be allowed within a period of 14 days from the date of production of ownership/registration papers supporting the claim of the petitioner together with one local surety along with the bank guarantee to the extent of the value of the vehicle as indicated in the insurance document and the undertakings as stated above. This release would, however, be subject to the final orders passed in the confiscation proceeding, if any. The title deed papers, if produced, shall remain in safe custody of the court below subject to final decision in the

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19778 of 2018 dt.08-04-2019 4/4

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confiscation proceeding.

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With the observations and directions above, this

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writ petition is allowed.

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(Jyoti Saran, J)

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( Arvind Srivastava, J)

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mcv/-

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