JUDGMENT :

Heard the parties.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer for grant of an appropriate writ/order/direction for quashing the seizure of vehicle bearing registration No. JH 02AQ 4220 seized in connection with Balumath P.S. Case No.169 of 2022, registered for the offences punishable under Section 30 of the Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973 read with Section 21 of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Rule 13 of the Jharkhand Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, to quash the order dated 04.05.2023 passed by the Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Magistrate, Latehar passed in Confiscation Case No.108 of 2022; under Rule 11 (v) of Jharkhand Minerals Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017, whereby the Deputy Commissioner, Latehar confiscated the vehicle bearing registration No. JH 02AQ 4220 and directed the District Mining Officer, Latehar to get the vehicle auctioned and deposit the collected amount in the State trea