Mukesh Kumar vs The State of Bihar — CWJC/5104/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 06th May 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 06-Apr-2026

CNR: BRHC010319382026

e-Filing Number

24-03-2026

Filing Number

CWJC/6989/2026

Filing Date

26-Mar-2026

Registration No

CWJC/5104/2026

Registration Date

03-Apr-2026

Judge

Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad , Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava

Coram

Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad , Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava

Bench Type

Division Bench

Category

CIVIL WRIT ( 15 )

Sub-Category

EXCISE ACT (STATE) ( 600 )

Judicial Branch

Judicial Section

Decision Date

06-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Last updated 01-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Mukesh Kumar

    Adv. Deepankar Raj

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The State of Bihar

  2. 2.The District Magistrate,

  3. 3.The Superintendent of Police,

  4. 4.The S.H.O

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-May-2026

    Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad,Justice Smt. Soni ShrivastavaView PDF

    Case Summary: CWJC 5104/2026 The Patna High Court dismissed Mukesh Kumar's writ petition seeking release of his vehicle seized under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act 2022, along with a reduction of the imposed fine. The court declined to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction, finding that 1,343.4 liters of illicit liquor were seized from the vehicle during transportation, thereby justifying the seizure and penalty imposed by excise authorities. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-May-2026

    For Admission IV

    Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad , Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava

  4. 05-May-2026

    For Admission IV

    Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad , Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava

  5. 30-Apr-2026

    For Admission IV

    Mr. Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad , Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava

  6. 06-Apr-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 26-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CWJC/5104/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CWJC 5104/2026 The Patna High Court dismissed Mukesh Kumar's writ petition seeking release of his vehicle seized under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act 2022, along with a reduction of the imposed fine. The court declined to exercise extraordinary jurisdiction, finding that 1,343.4 liters of illicit liquor were seized from the vehicle during transportation, thereby justifying the seizure and penalty imposed by excise authorities. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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