IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8196 of 2009 SHYAM SUNDER TODI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02. 20.07.2009 After some arguments learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is willing to appear before the Collector, East Champaran for release of wheat and foodgrains seized in relation to Chakia P S Case No.53 of 2009. His contention however is that his prayer made before the District Magistrate should be decided within a time-frame and seized goods should not be alienated by the respondent authorities in the meanwhile. The submission merits consideration. The Court therefore disposes of the writ application with liberty to the petitioner that he shall file an application before the District Magistrate who shall decide the matter preferably within 8 weeks from the date of filing of such application. Till the disposal of the same and final order in this regard, the seized articles will not be alienated by the State authorities. The writ application is disposed of with the above direction. rkp (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J)