IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1150 of 2008 Rajesh Kumar Yadav son of Rajendra Rai resident of village-Turki, P.S. Kudhani/Turki, 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-7435 was seized in connection with Goraul P.S. case no.97 of 2008 registered under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. Even though by order dated 29.9.2008, passed in Cr. W. J. C. No. 773 of 2008, this court directed to dispose of confiscation proceeding within a period of four weeks but nothing has been done so far. No 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-7435 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 alternation 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)