2025:JHHC:21016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No.3286 of 2025 Arvind Kumar, aged about 57 years, son of Kishori Singh, resident of Sahiya, P.O. & P.S. - Gaya, District – Gaya, State – Bihar. …… Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Divisional Forest Officer, North Forest Division, Chatra, P.O. & P.S. Chatra, District Chatra. …... Respondents --------- CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR --------- For the Petitioner : Ms. Neeharika Mazumdar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Ravi Prakash Mishra, A.C to A.A.G-II --------- 02/Dated: 30 th July, 2025 1. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs :- (a) For issuance of appropriate writ(s) / order(s) /direction(s) upon the respondents particularly in nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 25.03.2025 passed in Confiscation Case No. 09/2022- 23 (Annexure-4) by respondent no.2 whereby the learned Divisional Forest Officer, Chatra has been pleased to confiscate the Tata Truck bearing Registration No. JH02AN-2348 of the Petitioner in terms of Section 52 (3) of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. (b) Upon quashing the aforesaid order dated 25.03.2025 passed in Confiscation Case No. 09/2022- 23, direct the concerned respondent to forthwith release the seized Tata Truck bearing Registration No. JH02AN-2348 in favour of the petitioner. 2. It appears that the truck in question has already been confiscated and there is an alternative and efficacious remedy available by way of an appeal before the appropriate authority. 3. In view of the objection of the learned counsel for the - 1 - W.P.C No.3286 of 2025 2025:JHHC:21016 State, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to approach the appropriate authority by way of filing an appropriate application. 4. In view of above submission, the present writ petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. 5. Pending interlocutory application, if any, stands disposed of. (Rajesh Kumar, J.) Ravi-Chandan/- - 2 - W.P.C No.3286 of 2025