IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.951 of 2007 SHIV SHANKAR RAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 5.5.2008 In the instant case, the petitioner prays for release of 760 bags of rice, which was seized by the respondent from his premises. The petitioner submits that in the same transaction kerosene oil was also seized. He submits that 760 bags of rice, that have been seized, is his own commodity. He also submits that no confiscation proceeding has been initiated in respect to this and the rice being perishable commodity would decay in usual course. Learned counsel for the State submits that earlier it was ordered that the rice seized be distributed. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no order for disposing of the rice, which has been seized and the same is still lying. Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State this Court directs that the rice seized from the petitioner’s premises, be released to him on furnishing adequate security to the satisfaction of the authority concerned, within a period of three weeks from today. With this observation, this application is allowed to the extent mentioned above. Let the order be communicated through Fax at the cost of the petitioner. DKS/ (S.P.Singh,J)