IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA MJC No.2018 of 2007 Ram Chandra Sah, S/o-Hishabi Sah, Village-Chimanpur Hatta, P.S.- Sheohar, District-Sheohar. –Petitioner. VERSUS 1. The State of Bihar through the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. Mr. Suresh Prasad Singh, the Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Sheohar. 3. Mr. Shailendra Kumar Sharma, the District Supply Officer, Sheohar. 4. Mr. Shailendra Kumar Sharma, In-charge, Block Supply Officer, Sheohar. -Opposite Parties/Contemnors. ----------- 04 29.06.2011 In respect of certain commodities seized a writ petition was filed in this Court. This writ petition was disposed of on 11.12.2006 with a direction to the Collector to act in accordance with the provisions of Section-6 C (2) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. It was, inter alia, directed that as contemplated by the Section aforesaid the cost of the goods along with interest had to be paid to the petitioner. The goods were seized on 16.01.1998. When the order of the Writ Court was not acted upon, this contempt application was filed on 23.08.2007, even then the order which was to be complied within one month which was not complied with. Only when this matter was taken up in the year 2009 steps were taken for compliance of this Court’s order dated 11.12.2006. It is now stated in the show cause that a principal amount of Rs.3820 along with interest of Rs.305 has been paid to the petitioner on 28.03.2009. Apparently, there appears to be some misunderstanding. The goods were seized on 16.01.1998, even if one assumes that the principal value thereof was Rs.3820 then interest had to be paid from 1998 up to 2009, that is, 11 years and for 11 years the interest on the aforesaid amount cannot be Rs.305. - 2 - The Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Sheohar is, accordingly, directed to look into the matter and ensure that within one month from today correct interest is paid in accordance with the observations made above. With this observation, this application stands disposed of. Trivedi/ (Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)