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|Friday, 20 February 2026Patna HC Quashes FIR and Orders Release of Truck in Manoj Ray vs State of Bihar
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Patna HC Quashes FIR and Orders Release of Truck in Manoj Ray vs State of Bihar (2026) held that The court held that the seizure of the petitioner's vehicle was arbitrary and not in compliance with legal procedures.
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.
The court held that the seizure of the petitioner's vehicle was arbitrary and not in compliance with legal procedures.
It was established that the authorities failed to conduct proper weighing of the sand before seizing the vehicle.
The court emphasized the necessity of following due process and the importance of valid documentation in transportation cases.
Vehicle seized by mining officials
FIR lodged against the petitioner
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Writ petition filed by the petitioner
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