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Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (as amended)

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Naval Kishor YadavversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner, Naval Kishor Yadav, owned a Yamaha R15 motorcycle that was seized by the Babubarhi police after he fled the scene when they intercepted his pickup van carrying illicit liquor. The petitioner argued that the motorcycle was not used to transport liquor and should be released, while the …

Archana KumariversusThe State of Bihar

ALLOWED

The police seized a 18‑wheel truck (Reg. No. BR09GC5608) belonging to Archana Kumari after discovering 13.5 litres of illicit foreign liquor in its cabin during a vehicle check ahead of the 2025 Vidhan Sabha elections. The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking release of the vehicle, arguing that …

Vijay KeshariversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

The petitioner sought release of his four-wheeler after it was seized by Buxar police for carrying one litre of illicit beer discovered during a vehicle check. The petitioner was not in the car; his brother was driving, and no evidence showed the vehicle was regularly used for liquor transport. The …

Arvind KumarversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Arvind Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court for the release of his vehicle seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 after 800 ml of illicit foreign liquor was recovered from the driver. The State argued that confiscation proceedings were underway but …

Seepahi RayversusThe State of Bihar

DISPOSED

Petitioner Seepahi Ray filed a writ petition seeking release of his auto seized after police found one litre of illicit country-made liquor in the vehicle, invoking Sections 30(a) and 37 of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. The State argued that release could only be obtained by …