Vinod Mahto v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CWJC No.5409 of 2026 (07-07-2026), Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J. Writ petition for release of E-Rickshaw seized under Section 30(a), Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Kuchaikot P.S. Case No. 118 of 2026); Court refused to entertain the writ application filed without availing the alternative statutory remedy and disposed it of, directing consideration of an application under Rule 12(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021 within 30 days with penalty to be fixed per the factors under the rules.
What did the court decide?
No relief of release of the vehicle granted by the writ court; writ application disposed of with the petitioner left to apply under Rule 12(A) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021, the competent authority to consider the application and pass an appropriate order within 30 days.