PATNA HIGH COURT ISSUES JUDGEMENT ON SONU KUMAR V/S THE STATE OF BIHAR AND OTHER

PATNA, India, Sept. 9 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Aug. 12:

In the instant writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):

"(I). For a Direction upon the Respondents, particularly Respondent No.3 to 5 to Release the Wagan-R Car Vehicle bearing Reg. No.BR28W0944, Chassis No.MA3JMT31SKG182955, Engine No.K10BN8275882 in favour of the Petitioner which was seized in connection with Darauli P.S. Case No.137 of 2025 dated 28.05.2025 registered U/Ss 318(4), 336(3), 3(5) of BNS 2023 and Sections 30(a), 41(1) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act 2022.

(II). For any other other relief or reliefs as the Petitioner may found entitled by this Hon'ble Court be given."

2. In support of the aforementioned relief, there is no demand before the competent authority in particularly under Rule of 12A of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021 read with amended sub Rule 2 of Rule 12A in the year 2022 and 2023.

3. In the absence of demand before the competent authority, the instant writ petition for writ of mandamus is not maintainable or it is pre-mature. Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of as pre-mature.

4. Disposal of the instant writ petition would not be a hurdle for the petitioner to invoke remedy under Rule 12A of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Rules, 2021 including amended provisions in the year 2022 and 2023. If such application is submitted in the prescribed form before the competent authority, the competent authority shall pass speaking order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of such application

5. With the above observation, the instant writ petition stands disposed of.

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