Patna HC flags ‘draconian’ liquor seizure laws, orders release of man’s property

The Patna High Court has declared provisions of Bihar’s liquor prohibition law as “draconian,” emphasizing cautious application regarding vehicle or building seizures. The court deemed the confiscation of a building’s ground floor due to tenant’s actions as arbitrary. It ordered the release of Mahendra Singh’s property, highlighting the absence of landlord involvement in the tenant’s illegal activities.