( 2025:JHHC:36471 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P (Cr.) No. 631 of 2025 Mohit Sharma, aged about 28 years, son of Mahaveer Prasad Sharma, resident of 3/233, N.E.B. Housing Board, Ward No. 45, Alwar, P.O & P.S. Alwar, District Alwar, Rajasthan --- --- Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand through the Principal Secretary, Government of Jharkhand, having its office at Project Bhawan, Dhurwa, P.O & P.S. Dhurwa, District Ranchi 2. The Superintendent of Police, Khunti, P.O., P.S & District Khunti 3. The Officer-in-Charge, Torpa Police Station, P.O & P.S. Torpa, District Khunti 4. The District Transport Officer, Khunti, P.O, P.S. and District Khunti --- --- Respondents --- CORAM: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ambuj Nath --- For the Petitioner: Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate For the Resp.-State: Mrs. Moushmi Chatterjee, A.C to G.A-V --- 03 / 04.12.2025 The petitioner has filed this writ application for release of the tractor and trailer bearing registration no. NL 01AH 2889 which is lying in the custody of Torpa Police Station, Khunti. 2. It appears that the vehicle of the petitioner was seized by the Officer-in- Charge, Torpa Police Station, alleging therein that the driver of the vehicle was engaged in altercation with the police on 10.08.2025. Subsequently, his vehicle was seized and kept in the Police Station. Sanha was recorded. 3. It was submitted that no police case has been instituted in connection with the aforesaid occurrence. 4. Mrs. Moushmi Chatterjee, learned A.C to G.A-V has admitted this fact that no FIR has been instituted in the present case. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts, the Officer-in-Charge, Torpa Police Station, Khunti is directed to hand over the tractor and trailer bearing registration no. NL 01AH 2889 to the petitioner within three weeks from the date of production of this order. 6. Accordingly, this writ application is allowed. (Ambuj Nath, J) December 04, 2025 Ranjeet/ Uploaded 06.12.2025