IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1151 of 2008 Satish Kumar Singh son of Late Bishwanath Singh resident of village- Fatehabad, P.S. Paroo, District Muzaffarpur ………Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Collector, Hajipur, Viashali, 3. Officer-in-charge, Goraul Police Station 4. Officer-In-charge, Katahara O.P. under Goraul Police station 5. Incharge, Supply Officer, Chehrakala Block, Vaishali. ……...Respondents ---------- 3/ 20.03.2009 Petitioner’s truck bearing Registration No. BR-1B-9851 was seized in connection with Goraul P.S. case no.97 of 2008 registered under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. No useful purpose will be served by keeping the vehicle in open yard. Under the circumstances, I direct the respondent no.2-the Collector, Hajipur, Vaishali to release the vehicle bearing Registration No.BR-1B-9851 provisionally to the petitioner on furnishing adequate security to the satisfaction of the respondent no.2 on giving undertaking that if the confiscation proceeding goes against the petitioner, he will produce the vehicle immediately and will not alienate or make material alteration in the vehicle till the confiscation proceeding is over. The respondent no.2 shall not insist for cash security and shall accept the immovable properties as security for the release of the truck. The respondent no. 2 is further directed to dispose of the confiscation proceeding as early as possible. This application stands disposed of. JA/- (J. B. Koshy, CJ)