MANTU YADAV ALIAS RAMDEO YADAV ALIAS RAMDEO KUMAR, Vs. STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, EXCISE

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed for release of a vehicle (Scorpio) bearing Registration No. BR-30B-0995 which has been seized in connection with Parbatta (Maraiya) P.S. Case No. 433 of 2017 due to violation of the Excise Act. The prayer made in the writ petition is to release the vehicle in question pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case.

(2.) It is common ground that in various cases, identical in nature, pending finalization of the confiscation proceedings vehicles have been directed to be released by this Court on various conditions and we see no reason to make a deviation in the present case.

(3.) Keeping in view the aforesaid, it is directed that pending finalization of the aforesaid confiscation proceedings and criminal case, the aforesaid vehicle in question shall be released to the petitioner, on his furnishing two surety bonds to the satisfaction of District Magistrate, Khagaria, and further undertaking to produce the vehicle as and when directed by the authority concerned and not to alienate or deal with the vehicle in question or create a third party interest during the pendency of the confiscation proceedings and criminal case or prejudice the right of the State in confiscation proceeding. The aforesaid vehicle shall be released within one week from the date of furnishing of the sureties.