IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8833 of 2009 RAJU PRASAD Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 2 29.7.2009 KHAN The petitioner prays for release of the tank Lory bearing no. BR-1 GA/0684 seized vide Didarganj P.S. Case No.142 of 2008 under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act and section 420 of the Penal Code. In view of the fact that the tank lorry bearing no. BR-1 GA/0684 is commercial vehicle, no useful purpose would be served by keeping it seized for a long time and this court is of the view that the same be released in favour of the petitioner on verification of ownership document on furnishing adequate security to the satisfaction of the A.C.J.M., Patna City. It is made clear that the release of the tank lorry in question will be subject to the result of criminal prosecution and/or the confiscation case, if any. Let this order be communicated through fax at the cost of the petitioner. (S.P.Singh,J)