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Ram Kumar Thakur v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC12 Jul 2019CWJC/8873/2019

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What is this about?

In a writ petition concerning the provisional release of a seized motorcycle linked to liquor offences under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, the High Court of Patna directed the vehicle's release via sureties and undertaking on production of ownership documents.

What did the court decide?

Provisional release of the seized motorcycle conditional on production of ownership/registration, furnishing sureties, and submission of undertakings.

Ram Kumar Thakur Vs The State of Bihar — Property and Title | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8873 of 2019

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Ram Kumar Thakur Son of Baue Lal Thakur Resident of Village-Ward No.10, Barwa, P.S.-Khujauli, District-Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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

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The Collector-Cum-District Magistrate, Madhubani.

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The Superintendent of Police Madhubani.

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The Superintendent of Excise Madhubani

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The Officer in Charge, Jainagar, P.S.-Jainagar, District-Madhubani

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ratanakar Jha For the Respondent/s : Mr.Vikash Kumar (Sc11)

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====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JYOTI SARAN)

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Date : 12-07-2019

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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 the motorcycle bearing registration No. BR32X5166, Engine No. PFYRJA98974, Chassis No. MD2A76AY0JRA79378, which has been seized in connection with Jainagar P.S. Case No. 697 of 2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 272, 273 and 414 of the Indian Penal Code and 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.8873 of 2019 dt.12-07-2019 2/3

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lying under the open sky in the police station. The seizure list supports the seizure of the motorcycle and 27 litres of Nepali liquor.

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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 and shall not alienate the vehicle during this period.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.8873 of 2019 dt.12-07-2019 3/3

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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, a Panchanama would be 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, which would however be subject to initiation and finalization of the confiscation proceeding, if any.

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With the observations above, this writ petition is allowed.

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(Jyoti Saran, J)

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( Partha Sarthy, J)

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Ram Kumar Thakur v. The State of Bihar

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