Ajay Kumar v. The State of Bihar
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CWJC 4551/2025, Patna High Court, decided 23-04-2025 (oral judgment, P. B. Bajanthri J with S. B. Pd. Singh J): writ petition by Ajay Kumar (adv. Adesh Raj) v. State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Prohibition & Excise Dept., DM/SP Gopalganj and O/C Kuchaikot PS (adv. Madanjeet Kumar GP-20) seeking release of seized car Reg. no. BR-01CN-4499 (Kuchaikot P.S Case No.298 of 2024 dt. 10.07.2024; U/S 317(5) BNS 2023; Sections 47, 52 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 2022) disposed of as premature/not maintainable because no demand was made before the competent authority under Rule 12A of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules 2021 (amended sub-rule 2 of Rule 12A, 2022 and 2023); petitioner remains free to file Rule 12A application in prescribed form and competent authority must give speaking order within two weeks of receipt; Sunaina v. State of Bihar (CWJC No.7920/2023) referred in the prayer; NAFR; uploaded 24.04.2025.