High Court of Patna Judgments

Manoj Ray, the petitioner, sought the release of his truck seized for allegedly transporting an overloaded amount of yellow sand despite having a valid transportation challan. The petitioner argued that the seizure was arbitrary and lacked proper procedure, as the vehicle was stopped during lawful transportation. The Patna High Court ruled in favor of the petitioner, quashing the FIR and ordering the release of the vehicle, citing procedural lapses by the authorities. The court emphasized the importance of following due process in seizure cases.