IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.44679 of 2008 RAJ KISHORE JHA @ RAJU JHA, SON OF DINESH JHA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE MORWA DIH, P.S. MUSRIGHARAI, DISTRICT SAMASTIPUR. ---- PETITIONER Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE-CUM-COLLECTOR, SAMASTIPUR. 3. THE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER, SAMASTIPUR. ---- OPPOSITE PARTIES ----------- 2 18.3.2010 The petitioner has challenged the order dated 16.7.2007, passed by the Collector, Samastipur in Confiscation Case No. 15 of 2007 by which 40 quintals of rice has been seized in a confiscation proceeding. The petitioner has right to file an appeal under Section 6 C of the Essential Commodities Act. I accordingly grant leave to the petitioner to move the appropriate forum. It is expected that the forum will consider the fact that the petitioner as pursuing legal remedy and condone the delay in filing the appeal. This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation. Sanjay (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)