Patna HC Set Aside Motorcycle Confiscation for Lack of Proper Notice in Excise Case

Bittu Kumar Gupta Vs State of Bihar (Patna High Court)  The Patna High Court considered a writ petition seeking release of a motorcycle confiscated in an excise case. The petitioner challenged an order dated 16.07.2024 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj, directing confiscation of the vehicle after it was found carrying approximately 28.8 litres of liquor. The petitioner asserted that the motorcycle had been stolen prior to the alleged offence and that a theft case had been registered, culminating in a final police report confirming the occurrence as true but with no c...