Hemant Kumar Singh @ Hiraya Pratap Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.15394 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 05-02-2026; de-sealing/release of sealed house; Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 Section 30(a); Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2022 Rule 12-B / Rule 12B; Rajapakar P.S. Case No. 138/2024; recovery of 155.520 liters illicit foreign liquor; joint possession with family members; no complicity; release upon payment of penalty; Competent Authority Collector Vaishali; consideration on merits; reasoned and speaking order within four weeks; liberty granted; writ petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate petition under Rule 12-B of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2022 before the Collector, Vaishali within three weeks for release of the house upon payment of penalty; the Collector/his authorized officer to consider it on merits and pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law within four weeks thereafter.