IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.526 of 2008 SANJAY KUMAR Versus THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS ----------- 2 5.8.2008 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In the instant writ application the petitioner prays for commanding the respondents directing them to release his truck bearing Registration No.BR-IG-6597 seized by respondent no.5 on 14.12.2007 on the charge of carrying garlic and betel nuts. The learned counsel submits that the material seized is indigenous. He further submits that the petitioner had filed representation contained in Annexure-2 before the Commissioner of Customs ( Preventive), Patna for release of the seized truck in question.He further submits that the Apex Court in various such cases as well as this Court in Cr.W.J.C. No.298 of 2003 disposed of on 25.11.2004 and in other case has directed the release of the vehicle in question subject to the result of the confiscation proceeding if any or the criminal case instituted against them on furnishing adequate goods. In view of the aforesaid submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner this Court directs that respondent no.2, the Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), Patna would dispose of the representation of the petitioner within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the aforesaid directions this application is disposed of. AnilKsinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.) 2