IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1019 of 2009 1. MUNNA LAL S/O SRAWAN KUMAR R/O VILLAGE AND P.S.- TELHARA, DISTT.- NALANDA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE NALANDA AT BIHARSHARIF 3. THE BLOCK SUPPLY OFFICER EKANGARSARAI ----------- 02 23.12.2009 The petitioner claims to be dealer in food grains and he alleges that on 27.07.2009 the Block Supply Officer, Ekangarsarai wrongly seized the same, while it was transported, alleging it to be wheat appertaining to subsidized sale. Mr. Agarwal learned Senior counsel prays for release of the same. It may be noted that pursuant to the seizure aforesaid, a first information report was lodged giving rise to Telhara P.S. Case No.62 of 2009 dated 27.07.2009, instituted under Section-7 of the Essential Commodities Act. In view of the perishable nature of the commodity, I direct that the same be released to the petitioner to the satisfaction of A.C.J.M., Hilsa before whom the case is pending, subject to the result of the case, the confiscation proceeding if - 2 - any to be initiated by the District Magistrate-cum-Collector, Nalanda. Let a copy of this order be communicated to learned A.C.J.M., Hilsa by FAX at the cost of the petitioner. This application is accordingly disposed of. Trivedi/ (Navaniti Prasad Singh, J.)