Surendra Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Release of vehicle seized in prohibition/excise case; Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, Sections 30(a), 32(3); Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2023, Rule 12 A; Hajipur (Prohibition) P.S. Case No.164 of 2025; Vaishali; illicit liquor 405.360 liters; Mahindra Supro Profittruck CNG Duo BR 01 GN 1863; disposal with liberty to approach competent authority; reasoned and speaking order within four weeks; Patna High Court CWJC.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: liberty granted to the petitioner to file an appropriate petition under Rule 12 A of the Rules, 2023, with direction that, if filed within four weeks, the competent authority/authorised officer shall consider it on merits and pass a reasoned and speaking order within a further four weeks. The Court did not itself order release of the vehicle.