IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.16277 of 2008 MD.SHAHAB ALAM son of Rafique Alam, resident of Alamara Villa, Line Khanquah Road,Kishanganj, P.S. and District- Kishanganj. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. Block Supply Officer,Bahadurganj,Kishanganj. ----------- 3 6.1.2009 Petitioner is an LPG dealer of Indian Oil Corporation at Kishanganj. For various alleged irregularities, his gas godown has been sealed by the district authority. Mr.N.K.Agrawal, learned Senior Counsel appearing in support of the writ petition submits that under the Bihar Trade Articles (Licenses Unification) Order, 1984, the respondents have no authority to seal the gas godown or the cylinder, which are the properties of Indian Oil Corporation. Be that as it may, in my view, no useful purpose will be served by keeping the writ petition pending. The allegation and the defence are to be considered by the appropriate authority i.e. the Collector of the district and/or the Court before whom prosecution has been led. As disruption in business would cause irreparable injury not only to the petitioner but also great inconvenience to the consumers who are not at fault, I direct that the business premises including the gas godown be handed over, on proper inventory in which petitioner would co-operate, to the petitioner subject to order that may ultimately be passed by the District Collector or the Criminal 2 Court, as the case may be. The preparation of inventory and handing over of possession would be carried out within fifteen days by the District Supply Officer, Kishanganj or any officer authorized by him and a copy of inventory be submitted and zimanama be submitted to the District Collector and the Criminal Court. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of at this stage with the consent of the parties. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the District Collector, Kishanganj by FAX at the cost of the petitioner. SINGH (Navaniti Pd. Singh, J.)