Chhattisgarh HC orders release of Scorpio seized with liquor, cites lack of evidence

The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that vehicles cannot be confiscated under the Excise Act based solely on assumptions about exceeding legal liquor limits. Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha dismissed the state's appeal and upheld the release of a Scorpio that had been seized carrying 154 liquor bottles. The court found no concrete evidence proving that the seized bottles exceeded the legally permitted quantity. The judgment underscores that authorities must present solid proof, not mere presumptions, to justify confiscation of vehicles under excise laws.