SANDEEP KUMAR
Ashok Kumar Singh – Appellant
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State of Bihar – Respondent
Sandeep Kumar, J.—Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the Mining Department and the State.
2. The present writ petition is preferred assailing the order dated 26.08.2022 passed by the Mines Commissioner as well as the order dated 11.10.2021 passed by the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabua in vehicle confiscation case no. 01of 2021 whereby the truck bearing registration No. RJ-52GA-3747, belonging to the petitioner was confiscated and direction for its auction were passed.
3. The petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:—
(i) To issue an appropriate writ preferably in the nature of Certiorari for setting aside the order dated 26.08.2022 communicated through memo no.4432, dated 01.09.2022 passed by the mines Commissioner, mines and Geology Department Government of Bihar in Vehicle Confiscation Appeal No.01 of 2021 by which the petitioner had been directed to deposit sum of Ra 2,53,750/- by 02.09.2022 failing which the order of Collector Kaimur at Bhabua would be deemed to be upheld.
(ii) To issue an appropriate writ Preferably in the nature of Certiorari for setting aside order dated 11.10.2021 passed by the Collector-Cum-District the Mag
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