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P. B. BAJANTHRI, ALOK KUMAR SINHA
Ashok Rai – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
P. B. Bajanthri, J.—In the instant writ petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):
"For writ/writs, order/orders, direction/ directions commanding respondent authorities to release Bolero Pickup (Mahindra), Registration No.BR06GB-1358 in favour of the petitioner being the rightful owner seized in connection with Ahiyapur P.S. Case No.1287/2019 U/S 379 I.P.C. by the O/C Ahiyapur P.S. which was being purchased by the Respondent No.7 from the Respondent No.6 who purchased the above stated vehicle in section been conducted by the Excise Department, Sitamarhi."
2. Petitioner is stated to be owner of the subject matter of the vehicle bearing Registration No.BR06GB-1358-Bolero Pickup (Mahindra). The said vehicle was theft by some miscreants and in the result, petitioner had registered F.I.R. on 24.10.2019 in Ahiyapur P.S. Case No.1287 of 2019 (District- Muzaffarpur) for the offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code. Theft vehicle was involved for the offences under the Excise Act. In this regard, F.I.R. was registered on 21.12.2019 in Suppi P.S. Case No.268 of 2019 (District- Sitamarhi). In this backdrop, official respondents have proceeded to confiscate the vehic
Public officials are constitutionally obligated to act with integrity and accountability, failing which they may be held liable for significant losses incurred.
Confiscation of a vehicle under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act requires direct involvement of the owner in the offense; without such involvement, confiscation orders are deemed arbitrary and un....
Confiscation of a vehicle under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act requires evidence of the owner's consent or involvement in illegal activities; failure to establish this renders confiscation inva....
Statutory procedures for auction and confiscation of seized vehicles must be strictly followed to uphold fairness; failure to comply necessitates remedies, including compensation and investigation in....
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