ORDER Arya, J:- 1. Exception is taken to the impugned order dated 26.2.2021 passed by Collector, Bhind (M.P.) confiscating the vehicle in question in exercise of powers under Rule 53(2) and (3) of M.P. Minor Minerals Rules, 1996 purportedly for the reason of illegal transportation of sand. 2. Shri Nitin Agarwal, counsel for the petitioner submits that Collector, Bhind could not pass the impugned order for want of authority in law, as the said rules ceased to have effect after coming into force of M.P. Sand ( Mining, Transportation, Storage and Trading) Rules, 2019 ("2019 Sand Rules" for brevity) whereunder there is no provision for confiscation of the vehicle in the obtaining facts and circumstances of the case. He refers and relies upon the order passed by the Coordinate Bench dated 15.11.2021 passed in WP No. 15140/2021. It is further submitted that said Rules have also been repealed during pendency of the proceedings before the Collector and are substituted by the Madhya Pradesh Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2022 ("2022 Rules" for brevity). 3. Shri Nirankari, learned Government Advocate fairly concedes and submits that under Rule 20(2) of 2019 of Sand Rules', the Authority may invoke the jurisdiction for penalty and there is no provision for confiscation under the new Rules. 4. Consequently, the impugned order is set-aside. The Authority concerned is at liberty to proceed against the petitioner under Rule 20(2) of 2019 Sand Rules, as proceedings initiated under erstwhile Rules shall continue in terms of Rule 31 of 2022 Rules in accordance with law.