IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.4518 of 2009 UMA SHANKAR RAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6 10.07.2009 It appears that the transferred of vehicle was made to one Suresh Sah in year 2002. Counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no. 2 would also show that the vehicle was purchased by one Suresh Sah son of Bharat Sah in the year 2002 and the owner book was transferred in his favour on 18.07.2002. The State has also filed a copy of the said registration which is annexed as annexure – B to this application. It appears that subsequently Suresh Sah sold the vehicle to one Sagundeo Baitha on 15.10.2004 and thereafter, the petitioner purchased the aforesaid vehicle on 17.09.2008. A copy of both the sale papers are annexed as annexure-2 and 3 respectively to this writ application. The D.T.O. Chapra, Saran on 2.3.2009 seized the aforesaid vehicle as driver was unable to produce the relevant papers. It is further asserted by the petitioner that the tax of the vehicle has been paid up to 30.06.2010 in support of which he refers to tax token receipt which has been annexed as annexure – 5. It appears that neither Sagundeo Baitha nor the petitioner got the ownership transferred in the registration-cum- ownership book. In such circumstances if Suresh Sah and petitioner jointly files application before the respondent no. 2 and appear in persons for releasing the vehicle, the same would be released without delay. 2 Accordingly, this application is thus allowed to the extent mentioned above. Kundan (S. P. Singh, J.)