IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8217 of 2010 1. CHANDAN KUMAR JHA, S/O SRI SHANKAR KUMAR JHA, R/O MOHALLA VIJAYNAGAR, P.S. BANKA,DISTRICT-BANKA. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE COLLECTOR,BANKA. 2. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER,BANKA. 3. THE RANGE OFFICER,KATORIYA WEST, P.S. KATERIYA, DISTRICT-BANKA. 4. THE FORESTER,KATORIYA FOREST RANGE, P.S. KATERIYA, DISTRICT-BANKA. ----------- 2 18.5.2010 The relief sought for in the present writ application is restricted to release of public carrier tractor bearing registration no. BR-51/5889 and Trailer bearing registration no.BR-51/5890 along with seized Jamun timber thereon, which were seized on 8.4.2010 on an allegation that Jamun timber did not correspondence to permit as granted by the Mukhiya in that regard but it is not in dispute that what was found was Jamun timber and the permit related to Jamun timber. Considering the limited relief, it is directed that the Divisional Forest Officer, Banka before whom Forest Case no.C/3-34/2010 is pending for confiscation of the aforesaid vehicles and timber for alleged forest offence, he would release the aforesaid tractor and trailer to the owner on proper identification and his satisfaction. The security would not be in terms of cash or Bank Guarantee. The release would be subject to the result of confiscation proceeding and/or criminal case in relation thereto. 2 With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Let a copy of this order be communicated to Divisional Forest Officer, Banka through the District Collector, Banka by FAX at the cost of the petitioner. singh ( Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)