( 2026:JHHC:20508 ) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(Cr.) No.40 of 2026 Pritam Kumar Pathak, S/o Diwakar Pathak, R/o Sardar Colony, Marafari, Sibandih, P.O. & P.S.- Marafari, District Bokaro ... … Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ranchi 3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Ranchi 4. The Officer-in-Charge, Kotwali P.S., P.O. & P.S.- Kotwali, District-Ranchi 5. The Investigating Officer of Kotwali P.S. Case No. 173 of 2025, P.O. & P.S.- Kotwali, District Ranchi 6. Nikhil Sarawgi, S/o Narendra Sarawgi, R/o Randhir Prasad Street, Upper Bazar, P.O. & P.S.- Kotwali, District Ranchi 7. Balaji Mini Steel & Rolling Pvt. Ltd., Bihta, Patna, P.O. & P.S. Bihta, District- Patna, Bihar, through its Proprietor ... … Respondents --------- CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY --------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Navin Kr. Singh, Adv. Md. Sajid Yunus, Adv. Mr. Sourya Rai, Adv. For the Resp.-State : A.C. to A.G. For the Resp. No. 6 : Mr. Amritansh Vats, Adv. ------- 09/10.07.2026 Heard Mr. Md. Sajid Yunus, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned A.C. to A.G. as well as Mr. Amritansh Vats, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no.6. In this writ application the petitioner has prayed for a direction upon the respondent nos. 4 and 5 to take stern action against the respondent nos.6 and 7 who have illegally detained the vehicle of the petitioner bearing registration no.JH09BG 8045 loaded with goods. A further prayer has been made to get the said vehicle released from the custody of the respondent nos. 6 and 7 and to compensate the petitioner for the loss incurred on account of the illegal detention of the vehicle in question. Vide order dated 01.04.2026 the learned State counsel was directed to file an affidavit to clarify as to why the vehicle has not been seized despite being the subject matter of Kotwali P.S. Case No.196 of 2025. An affidavit has been filed from which it appears that the vehicle 2 has indeed been seized in connection with Kotwali P.S. Case No.196 of 2025. In view of the said affidavit the initial grievance of the petitioner has become infructuous. So far as the release of the vehicle is concerned, the petitioner may approach the concerned court for redressal of his grievance. This writ application is, accordingly, disposed of with the aforesaid liberty. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands closed. (Rongon Mukhopadhyay, J.) Shamim/- Uploaded on: 13 /07/2026