Sunita Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Rule 12A Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules 2021 (amended); release of vehicle subject to confiscation proceeding; competent authority/authorised officer; liberty to apply within one month; consideration and appropriate order within one month after filing; petitioner may cite legal provisions and judicial pronouncements; Patna High Court; CWJC/Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5529 of 2026; Sunita Devi v. State of Bihar (Principal Secretary Excise and Prohibition, DGP, Excise Commissioner, DM/SP/SHO Buxar); disposed 09-07-2026; bench Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Kumar Manish JJ.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner granted liberty to file a Rule 12A application (Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021, as amended uptodate) before the competent authority/authorised officer within one month; the authority is to consider the application and pass an appropriate order within one month after filing; petitioner may place legal provisions and judicial pronouncements before the authority.