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Sunil Choudhary @ Sunil Chaudhary v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Dec 2019CWJC/19919/2019

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Writ petition allowed for provisional release of a seized motorcycle. Court directed release upon production of ownership, registration, sureties, and execution of undertakings regarding non-alienation and future appearance.

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Provisional release of the TVS Apache Motorcycle (BR-04-U8572) upon production of ownership, registration, two sureties, and execution of relevant affidavits/undertakings.

Sunil Choudhary @ Sunil Chaudhary Vs The State of Bihar — Writ and Judicial Review | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19919 of 2019

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Sunil Choudhary @ Sunil Chaudhary, aged about 33 years, Male, son of Late Savaliya Chaudhary, resident of Village- Mohammadpur @ Mohamadpur, Police Station- Manjhi, District- Saran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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

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The District Magistrate, Chapra, Saran (Bihar).

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The Superintendent of Police, Chapra, Saran (Bihar).

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The SHO, Manjhi Police Station, Chapra, Saran (Bihar).

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... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ankur Prakash Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Vivek Prasad ( GP7 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY)

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Date : 16-12-2019

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the state.

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The petitioner prays for provisional release of TVS Apache Motorcycle bearing Registration No. BR-04-U8572, which has been seized in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 98 of 2018 for the offence punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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It is stated by learned counsel for the petitioner that confiscation proceeding is yet to be initiated and the vehicle is

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19919 of 2019 dt.16-12-2019 2/3

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lying under the open sky in the police station. The seizure list reflects that there is no recovery from the alleged vehicle.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking note of the nature of seizure made as well as the fact that the confiscation proceeding is yet to be initiated, 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 two sureties to the extent of the value of the vehicle as indicated in the insurance document. The petitioner while submitting the sureties 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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(iii) The petitioner shall furnish an undertaking to produce the vehicle before the confiscating authority as and when required.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.19919 of 2019 dt.16-12-2019 3/3

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(iv) Prior to release of the vehicle, a Panchanama would be got prepared by the designated Court below, 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 submission of the sureties and the undertakings as stated above. This release of the vehicle would, however, be subject to initiation and finalization of the confiscation proceeding.

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With the observations/directions above, this writ petition is allowed.

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(Shivaji Pandey, J)

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( Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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Nasimul/-

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Sunil Choudhary @ Sunil Chaudhary v. The State of Bihar

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