PATNA HIGH COURT
Mr. Sandeep Kumar, J
Md. Saidur @ Saidur – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar through Secretary Department of Mines Government of Bihar, Patna – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. seizure of vehicle without proper documentation. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. deterioration of vehicle value due to unjustified seizure. (Para 5 , 6 , 9) |
| 3. requirements and implications of natural justice. (Para 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. court's order against arbitrary penalties. (Para 15) |
| 5. release of vehicle with conditions. (Para 16 , 17) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
Date : 01-11-2025
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the State and the learned Spl. P.P. for the Mines Department.
2. This writ petition has been filed for issuance of an appropriate writ/s, order/s, or direction/s to the respondents for release of the J.C.B bearing Registration No. BR-11G-D 2438, Chassis No. RAJ3DXXTJ02833593, Engine No. H00259828 in favour of the petitioner, as the same has been seized by the order of the respondents authority i.e., the District Mining Officer, Purnea.
3. The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner is a registered owner of the J.C.B bearing registration no. BR- 11-GD 2438 and its Chassis No. RAJ3DXXTJ02833593 and Engine No. H00259828 and the same was being used by the petitioner for commercial activities. On 24.04.2025, the vehicle of the petitioner was being
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