SUMAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) SINCE all these writ petitions involve common question of law and fact and arise out of the order dated 21. 4. 2007 of Excise Commissioner, Udaipur, passed separately in each case, they are being disposed of by this common order.

(2.) IN this bunch of writ petitions, the petitioners are challenging the impugned order dated 21. 4. 2007 (Annex. 7) and further seeking direction to the respondents to release the vehicles in favour of the petitioners by setting aside the penalty amount. It is also prayed that High Court may appoint an independent agency to inquire into the entire episode so that truth may come on the floor. The petitioners have also prayed for special cost of litigation and compensation.

(3.) AFTER seizure, an application was moved through power of attorney of Managing Director of Gwalior Distillers Limited, Rairu, Gwalior before the learned Addl. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dholpur for release of IMFL.