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The petitioner, Sunita Devi, sought relief to obtain release of a vehicle that had been seized by the State of Bihar authorities. The Court noted that a confiscation proceeding had already been initiated against the vehicle. The petitioner’s counsel proposed filing an application under Rule 12A of …
Petitioner Gautam Kumar claimed ownership of a Scorpio vehicle seized by the Excise Department for allegedly transporting 547.02 litres of foreign liquor, invoking Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. He asserted that the vehicle had been stolen on 22 August 2025, as …
Vinod Mahto filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking the release of his E‑Rickshaw, which had been seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018, after 49 litres of liquor were recovered. The Court observed that the petitioner had bypassed the …
Petitioner Rahul Jha filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State to release his private vehicle (Regn. No. BR-09AT-9455) seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act. The State contended that the petitioner is involved in three other cases under the same Act, …
Aman Kumar petitioned the Patna High Court for the release of a Toto vehicle seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The seizure was made in connection with a case under the Prohibition and Excise law, and the petitioner had not filed the required application under …
The petitioner, Upendar, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking the release of a vehicle that had been seized by the Excise Department on suspicion of containing liquor. The court observed that the writ petition was not the appropriate remedy because a specific statutory mechanism …
The petitioner, Vishal Raj, purchased a vehicle at an auction but failed to submit Form 32 and the requisite fee to have his name entered in the registration certificate. The vehicle was later seized by the Excise Department under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition & Excise Act, 2016 for …
The petitioner, Suresh Chandra Yadav, challenged the confiscation of his Tata APT truck by the Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate of Kaimur under Section 58(2) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018. He contended that the confiscation was unjustified and not in public interest, and …
Petitioner Ranjan Prasad Singh filed a writ petition seeking the release of a vehicle seized by excise authorities on the grounds that only a small quantity (1.80 litres) of liquor was recovered. The petitioner had already submitted an application for release to the competent authority. The Court …
The petitioner, Mangal Paswan, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking the release of a seized vehicle. The court observed that the petitioner had not first approached the competent authority under Rule 12A of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021, which provides a statutory …
The petitioner, Akhilesh Kumar, sought a writ directing the State of Bihar and its officials to release his seized Honda motorcycle, which was allegedly found with illegal wine. He also requested release upon payment of a penalty. The Court observed that the petitioner had not invoked the statutory …
Vikash Madhyesia filed a writ petition seeking the release of his seized Apache motorcycle, which was confiscated in connection with a case under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 and the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner invoked Rule 12A of the Bihar …
The petitioner, Satyendra Narayan Singh, sought a writ of mandamus directing various excise authorities to unseal rooms of his house that had been sealed in connection with an excise case, and also sought to restrain confiscation, protect the premises, and obtain compensation. The High Court noted …
Suraj Kumar, the petitioner, claimed ownership of an Apache motorcycle that was stolen on 1 October 2025 and for which he lodged an FIR under Section 303(2) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita. The motorcycle was later seized by the Excise authorities in connection with a case under Section 30(a) of the …
Santosh Kumar filed a writ petition seeking the release of premises from which 4.320 litres of foreign liquor were seized. The Court observed that the petitioner possesses an alternative statutory remedy under Rule 12(B) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021, which is equally effective. …
Petitioner Ravindra Ray filed a writ petition seeking release of his Scorpio vehicle seized by the Excise Department in connection with an illicit liquor case. The vehicle had been reported stolen on 13 January 2026, and a separate theft case identified the thieves, with no allegation against the …
The petitioner, Ashish Kumar Jha, filed a writ application challenging the seizure of his vehicle under a confiscation case. He sought to withdraw the writ and instead file an application under Rule 12A of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021 for release of the vehicle upon payment of a …
Petitioner Ranjit Kumar filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking the release of a godown from which nine litres of foreign liquor had been seized. The petition alleged that the premises should be released without further procedural steps. The Court noted that Rule 12B of the Bihar …
Aman Kumar, the registered owner of a motorcycle, filed a writ petition seeking the release of his vehicle, which had been seized in an excise case after being stolen and used to transport liquor. He contested the penalty of 50% of the vehicle's valuation imposed by the District Magistrate under the …
The petitioner, Rajesh Kumar, challenged the seizure of his motorcycle (Reg. No. BR22AJ-0870) which had been intercepted by the Excise Team in Gopalganj while allegedly carrying 18 litres of liquor and bearing a forged registration number. The vehicle was also reported stolen in a separate criminal …
Petitioners Gulab Paswan and Gulabi Kunwer challenged an order of the Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate directing them to deposit Rs 1,00,000 to release their house from confiscation under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules. They argued that the amount far exceeded the valuation of the property …
The petitioner, Sonu Kumar Rai, challenged the seizure of his motorcycle by police during a liquor raid, arguing that no liquor was found in his vehicle and that the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 permits confiscation only when a vehicle is used to transport illicit liquor. The High Court …
Petitioners Pappu Rai and Harivishun Rai challenged the seizure of their tractor, trailer and 58.75 quintals of jaggery by the Bihar Excise and Police authorities under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. They alleged that the seizure was conducted without the mandatory …
The petitioner, Ajit Kumar, owned a Bolero pickup vehicle financed by NBFC Cholamandalam and allegedly transferred it to a third party before it was seized for transporting liquor. The confiscating authority, under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, ordered confiscation and subsequent …
Bechu Yadav challenged an order of the Excise Commissioner that set aside a confiscation order of his house, issued by the Collector‑cum‑District Magistrate, on the ground that the Collector had not first decided whether the premises could be released on payment of a penalty as mandated by Rule 13B …
Balwinder Singh filed a writ petition seeking the release of a vehicle seized in 2020 that contained about 2,232 litres of illicit liquor. The vehicle was seized under a case registered under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, and the petitioner has been convicted in the …
The petitioner, Vinay Pandey, filed a civil writ petition before the Patna High Court challenging actions of the State of Bihar and various officials. During the hearing, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ and instead file an application under Rule 12A of the Bihar Prohibition and …
Mukul Prasad, the owner of a shop leased to Deepak Kumar, filed a writ petition seeking the release of the premises that had been seized by Excise authorities under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act in connection with a case against the tenant. The petitioner argued that he was not an accused and …
Manish Kumar, owner of a CNG tempo seized under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, filed a writ petition seeking the vehicle's release, safe custody, and protection from auction. The High Court observed that the petitioner had not invoked the statutory remedy prescribed in …
The petitioner, Rajan, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the release of his truck (Reg. No. HP38H-0768) that had been seized under IPC sections 272/273 and the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (sections 30(a) and 41(i)). The truck was seized in a police case and remained in …
The petitioner, Dinesh Kumar, challenged the confiscation of his vehicle by the Excise authorities, alleging that he was not involved in the theft of the vehicle or any alleged liquor transport. The State authorities submitted a final police report confirming the theft but found no link to the …
Arjun Sharma filed a writ petition seeking the release of his house in Nawada, which had been sealed after a raid recovered 4.95 litres of foreign liquor under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. The liquor was linked to his son, Ranjeet Kumar, who had been granted bail, but …
The petitioner, Gyanendra Mishra, filed a writ petition in the Patna High Court seeking quashing of the Excise Commissioner’s order that confiscated his Maruti Suzuki Brezza and directing the release of the vehicle. He alleged that the confiscation order was passed without proper consideration of …
