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Rajasthan High Court rules that vehicles seized for mining violations cannot be released on supurdaginama if confiscation proceedings are pending. Release is permitted only if no proceedings are initiated, ensuring procedural fairness for vehicle owners while balancing state enforcement powers.
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that seized mining vehicles can only be released either after compounding with penalty payment or if no confiscation proceedings have been formally launched by the mining department. Supurdaginama - a personal bond for interim custody - is invalid for such vehicles once confiscation proceedings are underway, reinforcing state authority under mining statutes and protecting public revenue interests.
Rajasthan High Court rules that vehicles seized for mining violations cannot be released on supurdaginama (temporary custody bond) once confiscation proceedings are initiated. Release is permitted only upon payment of penalty and compounding fees, ensuring stricter enforcement of mining regulations.