Devan Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Devan Yadav v. State of Bihar & others, Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2582 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Patna, A. Abhishek Reddy, J., decided 22-07-2026 (oral order): release of confiscated tractor-trailer bearing Reg. no. BR26K 1196 (Upahara P.S. Case No. 69/2025; Sections 303(2)/317(2)/3(5) B.N.S. Act; Section 21 M.M.D.R. Act, 1957) upon payment of penalty of Rs. 1,10,650/- (order dt. 09.04.2026) to the District Mines Officer, Aurangabad, subject to undertakings not to alienate the vehicle and to produce it during pendency; decided at Admission stage with consent, without entering merits.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of at Admission stage with consent of parties: petitioner to pay penalty of Rs. 1,10,650/- within four weeks, whereupon the District Mines Officer (Respondent No. 3) shall forthwith release vehicle bearing Reg. no. BR26K 1196, subject to petitioner's undertakings not to alienate the vehicle and to produce it as required pending P.S. Case No. 69 of 2025.