IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.347 of 2011 CHANDESHWAR SAO & ANR. . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR. . ----------- 02. 25.04.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The prayer of the petitioner is for release of 2250 bags of rice which was seized in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 66 of 2011 instituted for the alleged offence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act and Section 414 /34 of the Indian Penal Code. It is submitted that keeping the rice seized shall cause serious loss to the petitioner and the rice will also get spoiled. Learned counsel for the State submits that the rice could not be released in favour of the petitioner unless the petitioner satisfies the ownership and also furnishes adequate security. Considering the rival submission of the parties, in the opinion of the court, keeping the seizure of rice for undue long time may not be justified. As such, in case petitioner files an application within a period of three weeks from today for release of the rice in question, in the court below in connection with the Danapur P.S. Case No. 66 of 2011, the same be considered in accordance with law and on being satisfied with the ownership as also the adequate security, the rice in question be released in favour of the petitioner subject to the final outcome of the aforesaid case/confiscation proceeding, if any. Let a copy of the order be communicated to the court of Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistratate, Danapur in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 66 of 2011 through fax on the cost being deposited by the petitioner. The writ application stands disposed of. Jagdish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)