CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER

4 02-12-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

2. The petitioner has been imposed penalty of Rs. 10 lakhs.

3. The following prayer has been made in the writ petition:-

‘ i) For issuance of an appropriate Writ/Writs, direction/directions or orders/order especially in the nature of Certiorari, to set-aside the order of seizure and confiscation dated 08.09.2025 of the petitioner's JCB Vehicle bearing Registration No. BR31GC 3266, Engine No. H00421336, Chassis No. HAR3DX54H03387160, seized in Raja Pakar P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025. (ii) Issue an appropriate writ/order/direction for release of the petitioner's JCB Vehicle bearing Registration No. BR31GC/3266, Engine No. H00421336, Chassis No. HAR3DX54H03387160, seized in Raja Pakar P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025, in favour of the petitioner.

(iii) Hold and declare that the seizure and continued detention of the petitioner's JCB is illegal, arbitrary and violative of the petitioner's fundamental and legal rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19(1)(g), and

300A of the Constitution of India.

(iv) For issuance of appropriate Writ/Writs, direction/directions o