IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.272 of 2010 PRAVEEN KUMAR AGRAWAL Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR & 2. BLOCK SUPPLY OFFICER, SHERGHATI, GAYA. ----------- 5. 05.07.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner prays for quashing seizure of 300 bags of sugar, each of 50 kgs. and 57 bags of sugar, each of 100 kgs, total weighing 207 quintals, by the Block Supply Officer, Sherghati on 10.2.2010, in a case registered under section 7 of the E.C. Act, being Sherghati Police Station case no. 31 of 2010. He has also prayed for release of the aforesaid sugar in his favour. The petitioner submits that he is a whole sale licensee for doing the business in sugar and aforesaid sugar has been seized from his possession. He further submits that in similar case, this Court vide order dated 4.3.2010, passed in Cr.W.J.C.No. 168 of 2010 directed the Collector to release the seized articles. In the facts of the case, as Sugar loses its efficacy, if it remains uncared for a long time, let the Collector, Gaya release the seized sugar in favour of petitioner as above on furnishing adequate surety, 20 percent of which would be in form of cash, within a period of three weeks from the date of application filed by petitioner with aforesaid surety. Release of sugar will be subject to result of criminal proceeding or confiscation proceeding. Let this order be communicated to the Collector, Gaya - 2 - through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)