PATNA, India, Sept. 1 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Aug. 1:

Heard learned counsels for the parties.

2. In the instant writ petition, petitioner has prayed for the following relief :-

"That this instant writ application is being filed on behalf of the petitioner for direction/directions upon the Respondents to release the seized Hero Splendor+ motorcycle of the petitioner bearing Reg. No. BR28AA-5327, CHESIS NO. MBLHAW127NHE 74249, ENGINE NO. HA11EYNHE 68553, which is seized in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 18/25, dt. 20.1.2025, U/S 30 (a) of Bihar Prohibition & Excise Amendment Act, 2018."

3. In support of the aforementioned relief, there is no demand before the competent authority, in particularly, under...