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Sant Sagar Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Jul 2019CWJC/9720/2019

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In this public interest litigation, Sant Sagar Singh, owner of a motorcycle seized invoking excise laws, sought its provisional release. The High Court directed the release of the vehicle after furnishing ownership documents, registration, two sureties, and specific undertakings regarding future conduct and production before the confiscating authority.

What did the court decide?

Direction to provisionally release the seized motorcycle upon production of ownership, registration, two sureties, and submission of specified undertakings.

Sant Sagar Singh 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.9720 of 2019

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Sant Sagar Singh Son of Raghunath Singh resident of Village and PostDhabouli Paschim, P.S.- Sour Bazar (Patarghat O.P.), District- Saharsa.

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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 Registration, Excise and Prohibition, Government of Bihar, Patna.

The Excise Commissioner, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate-cum- Collector, Madhepura.

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The Superintendent of Police, Madhepura.

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The Excise Inspector, Madhepura.

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The Station House Officer (S.H.O), Gwalpara (Arrar) Police Station, District- Madhepura.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s : Mr.Vivek Prasad (Gp7)

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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 : 23-07-2019

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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 is owner of the TVS motorcycle and prays for provisional release of his vehicle bearing registration No. nil, Engine No. CPINJ2506902, Chassis No. MD621EP11J3P87289, which has been seized in connection with Gwalpara (Arrar) P.S. Case No. 51 of 2019 for the offences punishable under sections 30(a) and 37(b) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.9720 of 2019 dt.23-07-2019 2/3

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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 lying under the open sky in the police station. The seizure list supports the seizure of the motorcycle and 30 litres of country 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.9720 of 2019 dt.23-07-2019 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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sushma/-

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Sant Sagar Singh v. The State of Bihar

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