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Katakvar Jodraj v. The State of Telangana and 2 others

Telangana HC4 Oct 2021WP/24618/2021

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The High Court disposed of a writ petition seeking release of a seized motorcycle by directing the petitioner to deposit Rs. 5,000, produce RC book, and file an application for interim custody with the Deputy Commissioner.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondents to release the motorcycle upon deposit of Rs. 5,000 and production of RC book, pending interim custody application to Deputy Commissioner.

Katakvar Jodraj Vs The State of Telangana and 2 others — Property and Title | Telangana HC (2021)

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'/ // HIGH COURT^{FORTHE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD} (Special Original Jurisdiction) )

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MONDAY,^{THE FOURTHDAY OF OCTOBER} TWO THOUSAND^ANDTWENTYONE

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE^{SRIJUSTICEABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI}

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WRIT PETITION^{NO. 24618oF 2021}

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Between:

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ed about^{40 Years, Occ. Agricultural,R/o H'No'} Katakvar Jodraj,^{S/o. Barmal'Ag} strict b-70, Sonata,^{Boath, AdilabadDi} ..'PETlrloNER

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o*? ,n. State of Telangana, Rep by its Principal Secretary' Excise Department' , if;3'?j8lSll?SfiHL1?"""..,^{prohibition and Excise, Adirabad Division,Adirabad} S. fh';'E*ci." District.^{Police Station, Echoda' Adilabad District} ...RESPONOENTS

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...RESPONOENTS

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PetitionunderArticle226oftheConstitutionoflndiaprayingthatinthe circumstancesstatedintheaffidavitfiledtherewith'theHighCourtmaybepleased toissueawritorderordirectiononeinthenatureofmandamus,declaringtheaction of the 3rd^{respondent in not releasing the Motor Cycle Vehicle bearingNo'} TSOI QTRO92T^{seized by the 3rd respondent'as illegal' arbitrary and} unconstitutional^{and consequently direct the respondents to releasethe Motor Cycle} VehiclebearingNo.TS0lQTR0g2Tseizedbythe3rdrespondentforthwith.

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Section^{151 cpc prayingthat in the circumstancesstated in} "%;fiffier the affidavit^{filed in supportof the petition'the High Court may be pleased to direct} the 2nd^{respondentto release the Motor Cycle Vehicle bearingNo TS01OTR0927} seized by^{the 3rd respondentforthwith' pending disposal of Writ Petition'}

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Counsel^{for the Petitioner:SRIR' MANGULAL}

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Counsel^{for the Respondents: GP FOR PROHIBITION AND EXCISE}

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The Court^{made the following:ORDER}

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THE HON'BLE^{SRIJUSTICEA'BHINAND KUMARSHAVILI'-} WRIT PETIIION^{No'24618 of 2021} .'

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ORDER:

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When^{the motler is token up for heoring' leornedcounselon} either^{side foirly concede ihot theissue involvedin lhis writ petiiionis} squorely^{covered by lhe order doled 20'11 2020 in W'PNo'20688of} 2020.

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Following^{lhe orderdoted20'1 1'2020in W'P'No 20688 ot 2020'} this writ^{petilionis disposed of with the following dhections:-}

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Petitioner^{is gronted liberty to file opplicotionlo} (i) the Deputy^{Commissioner(2nd respondenl) lo gront} interim custodY^{of the vehicle'}

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(ii) Pending^{finol orders to be possed in confiscotion} proceedings,^{2nd respondenlis directed to releose} Motor Cycle^{vehicle beoringregislrotionNo'} TSO1QTR0927 on^{petilionerf urnishingfixed deposii} receipt^{os proof of opening fixed depositoccounlfor} on omount^{of Rs.5,000/- (Rupeesfive thousond only)'} (iii) Petitioner^{is further directed not to encosh the} fixed deposit^{or creote lien or morlgoge on lhe fixed} deposit^{till the conclusion of confiscotion proceedings'} (iv) The^{petitionersholl produceoriginol R'C' Book of} the vehicle^{of the time of seeking releoseof the} vehicle.

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(v) Petitioner^{sholl furnishundertoking thot he will} not tronsfer^{or olienote the vehicle to third porly in ony} monner ond^{will mointoinlhe vehicle in the some}

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good roodworthy condilion without chonging iis mojor

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porfs ond feolures.

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(vi) Petilloner^{should produce the vehicle os ond}

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when direcied^{by the concerned Court or competenl}

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outhorilY.

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Pending^{miscelloneous Petilions'if ony, sholl stond closed'No}

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SECTION^OFFICER

To, 1. The Principal Secretary^{Excise Department'State of Telangana' Secretariat'} , ?il!"ffi,^{cor6mlstion"'' Prohibitionand Excise' Adilabad Division' Adilabad}

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I"ltt:'::,^{,. ro *h e s,a,e'rr e a nsa n a} 1^ggW**E:'f,

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Along^{with a Copy of the Orderdated 20'1 1 2020 in W P'No20688of 2020'}

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HIGH COURT

DATED:0411012021

ORDER

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DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS

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HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P,NAVEEN RAO ONN 8 f2 20

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ORDER:

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Heard learned counser for petitioner and rearned Assistant Government pleader for prohibition and Excise.

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This writ petition is filed praying to direct respondents to release Motor cycle vehicle bearing registration No.TS_1g-7517 which was seized on the allegation of illegal transportation of desi daru.

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According to State Government, producing illicit liquor and its distribution is prohibited. According to the state consumption of liquor is per se harmful to health of a person and consumption of spurious liquor is more harmful and can result in instantaneous death. The officials in their endeavour to thwart any attempt to manufacture illicit liquor, seize the commodities and vehicles involved in illegal transportation. After seizure of the vehicles, confiscation proceedings are taken up and if the allegations are proved, the vehicle can be confiscated.

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The Telangana Prohibition Act, 1995 and The Telangana Excise Act, 1968 regulate all aspects of liquor in the State of^Telangana, including manufacture, distribution and consumption.

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By placing reliance on several decisions of this^Court, learned counsel for^{petitioner prayed to allow the writ petitiondirecting} the respondents to release the^{vehiclesubject on deposit of an amountof}

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of further^{directionsissuedbY this court 1n} Rs.SOOO/-^{and compliance} several^{writ Petitions'}

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The^{statementof learned counsel for petitioner that similar} matters^{are disposed of with conditions'inciuding furnishingfixed} deposit/bank^{guaranteeas the case may be' is not disputed by the} learned^{AssistantGovernmentPleader'However'he oniyemphasises} that^{higher amountof fixed depositshould be directed to be furnishedby} the^{petitioner before seekingto release the vehicle'He furthersubmits} that^{the competentauthority to deal with confiscation proceedings is} Deputy^{Commissioner and he alone is competentto release the vehicie} pending^{compledonof confiscationproceedings'He therefore submits} that direction^{be given to the petitioner to file applicationbeforethe} Deputy^{Commissionerpraying to grant interim custodyof the vehicle'}

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Having^{regard to the consistent view taken by this Court'} this^{Court on similar issue'passed detaiiedorders in W'P' Nos 14801} and 14811^{ol2O2o dated 8'9'2020'Followingthe same' this writ} petition is^{disposed of with following directions:}

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Petitioner^{is granted libertyto file appiication to the Deputy} (i) Commissioner^{(2ndrespondent)to grant interim custody of the vehicle'} (ii) Pending^{linalorders to bepassed inconfiscation} proceedings,^{2'a respondentis directed to releaseMotor Cycle vehicle} bearing^{registration No TS-18-7517 on petitioner furnishing Iixed} deposit^{receiptas proof of opening fixed depositaccount for an amountof} Rs.S,OOO/-^{(Rupeesfive thousandonly)'}

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(iii) Petitioner is further^{directed not to encash the fixed deposit or} the fixed^{deposit tillthe conclusion of} create lien^{or mortgage on}

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confi scation Proceedings'

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(iv) The petitioner^{shall produce original R C' Book of the vehicle} at the time^{of seeking release of the vehicle'}

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(v) Petitioner^{shall furnish undertaking that he will not transferor} alienate^{the vehicle to third partyin any mannerand will maintainthe} vehicle in^{the same good roadworthycondition withoutchanging its} major Parts^{and features'}

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(vi) Petitioner^{should produce the vehicle as and when directed by} the concerned^{court or competentauthority. Miscellaneouspetitions, if} any^{pending, standclosed'}

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P.NAVEEN^RAO ,J

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20fr November,^2O2o Nvl

Katakvar Jodraj v. The State of Telangana and 2 others

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