Vishal Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Release of seized truck carrying illicit liquor; 555.780 litres recovered; Bheldi P.S. Case No. 282 of 2025 dated 26.10.2025; Section 30(a) Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016; Sections 317(5) and 3(5) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Rule 12(A) Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2023; liberty to owner to seek release on payment of penalty; Collector-cum-DM Saran to pass reasoned speaking order; writ petition disposed of; CWJC No. 1818 of 2026; decided 23-02-2026; Bench: Mohit Kumar Shah & Alok Kumar Pandey, JJ.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file an application under Rule 12(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2023 within four weeks for release of the seized truck on payment of penalty, with a direction that the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Saran at Chapra / the authorized officer shall consider such application on merits and pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law within four weeks thereafter.