IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33968 of 2008 Nand Kishore Yadav, son of Late Shobit Lal Yadav, resident of Golma, Purvi Tola, PS Sour Bazar, Dist . Saharsa – Petitioner. Versus State Of Bihar 2 12.7.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner has challenged the institution of present case and the order of cognizance, dated 30.5.2007 passed by the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Saharsa in Special Case No. 7/2006, arising out of Sour Bazar PS Case No. 148/2006 on the ground that the Block Supply Officer was not empowered to conduct search and seizure at the relevant time. The said notification barring the Block Supply Officer and other officers of the Government to conduct search and seizure was issued by gazette notification, dated 25.5.2007. It is admitted that the search and seizure was made in this case on 8.8.2006. This case is covered by order passed by this court on 15.5.2009 in Cr. Revision No. 988/2007 where the notification and the effect thereof has been discussed by the court leading to the quashing of the proceeding. I accordingly quash the aforesaid order, dated 30.5.2007 and this application is allowed. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)