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Gulabi Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2019-12-21Mr. Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh,Mr. Justice Dr. Anil Kumar Upadhyay2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11918 of 2019 ====================================================== Gulabi Kumar, S/o Ramvilash Mandal, Resident of Village- Naya Tola Hansda, Gulabbag, P.S.-Purnea Sadar, District-Purnea ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Prohibition, Excise Registration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 2.

The Principal Secretary Prohibition, Excise Registration Department, Government of Bihar, Patna 3.

The Collector Purnea 4.

The Superintendent of Police Purnea 5.

The Superintendent of Excise Purnea 6.

The A.S.I. Prohibition and Excise Department, Patrolling Party, Dal Kala, Purnea ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pawan Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Vikash Kumar, SC-11 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR UPADHYAY ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH) 21-12-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents.

The present Writ Application has been filed for release of Tata Tiago Car in favour of the petitioner, bearing Registration No. BR11AJ9960, seized in connection with Cl Case No.12 of 2019, registered for the offences punishable under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, as amended by Amendment Act 8 of 2018 (hereinafter referred to

Patna High Court CWJC No.11918 of 2019(3) dt.21-12-2019 2/2 as the 'Act').

It is jointly submitted that in connection with the seized vehicle Confiscation Case No. 170 of 2019 has already been initiated.

In that view of the matter, we are not inclined to interfere into the matter.

However, it is expected from the respondent No.3, the Collector, Purnea to take the proceeding of Confiscation Case No. 170 of 2019 to its logical conclusion by 10.02.2020, in accordance with law, failing which the petitioner will be at liberty to renew the prayer for release of the vehicle in question. With the aforesaid observation, the writ application stands disposed of.

(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J) ( Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J) Ashwini/- U