PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON PRANJAY KUMAR V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND ORS

PATNA, India, May 9 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on April 9:

In the instant petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s): (i) For issuance of appropriate writ, order direction in the nature of writ or certiorari for quashing the order dated 28.12.2023 passed in Excise confiscation case No. 67/2023-24 arising out of Khagaria Town P.S. Case No. 1215 of 2023 by which the Additional Collector-cum-Additional District Magistrate, Khagaria ordered for release of the Scorpio Motor Car bearing Registration No. BR-08P 4922 on deposits of 50 per cent of the Insured amount i.e. Ra. 8,92,800/- which comes to the tune of Rs. 4,46,400/- as per notification No. 3671 dated 31.05.2023, within 15 days failing which procee...