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PATNA HIGH COURT
RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD, SOURENDRA PANDEY, JJ
Rahul Kumar – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar – Respondent
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| 1. discussion on public interest and judicial considerations. (Para 7) |
| 2. judgment directs a reassessment of the confiscation order. (Para 8) |
| 3. the application is allowed with further directives. (Para 9) |
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJEEV RANJAN PRASAD)
Date : 12-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AC to GA-3 for the State of Bihar.
2. The petitioner in this case is aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the order of confiscation of the vehicle Maruti Suzuki Car bearing Registration No. JH 09AH-6413, Chassis No. MA3CZF635HH162232, Engine No. K12MN2239780 passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bhabhua (Kaimur) in Excise (Vehicle Confiscation) Case No. 246 of 2025. The appeal preferred before the Excise Commissioner, Bihar, Patna also failed in Excise Appeal No. 132 of 2025. The said vehicle has been seized in connection with Bhabhua Excise P.S. Case No. 214 of 2025.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in this case, the petitioner has no criminal antecedent of like nature. In the present case, he had been enlarged on bail taking note of the fact that he has no criminal antecedent. In such circumstance, it is submitted that the ratio
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