IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA LPA No.921 of 2010 UNION OF INDIA . Versus M/S AYESHA EXPORTS . ----------- For Union of India: Mrs. Archana Meenakshee Mrs. Archana Sinha, advocates. For Respondent : Mr. Sanjeev Mishra, adv. ------------- 2. 21.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the Union of India, appellant and learned counsel appearing for Respondent No.1, petitioner. The learned counsel for the Union of India has limited grievance against the order under appeal. By that order, the Writ Court has directed for release of 940 bags betel nut seized by the Customs Officers on the ground that they are perishable. The Writ Court has further directed that goods be released to the petitioner on proper verification/furnishing adequate security to the satisfaction of the Officers concerned. However, there is further observation that the security be not in cash or bank guarantee. The appellant is aggrieved by the last observation. According to the learned counsel for the appellant there can be no security to the satisfaction of the concerned Officers unless it is in cash or bank guarantee. The learned counsel for the respondent No.1 fairly concedes that if the security is directed to be in the form of bank guarantee then he is prepared to furnish adequate security through bank guarantee. In view of the aforesaid stand of the respondent No.1 the appeal is disposed of with partial modification in the order under appeal that the adequate security to the satisfaction of the Officer concerned shall be by way of bank guarantee. The process of release - 2 - should be expedited and if the bank guarantee of requisite amount is furnished, the release should be effected as early as possible preferably within a fortnight. (Shiva Kirti Singh, J.) (C.M. Prasad, J.) Ravi/-