IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.11941 of 2009 M/S KESHAV TRADERS Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 3 18.9.2009 The petitioner prays for release of 220 bags wheat weighing 110 quintals seized by the Block, Harnaut, in connection with Harnaut P.S. Case No.165/09 for the offence under section 7 of the E.C. Act. The petitioner submits that wheat is a decontrolled commodity and there is no storage limit. It appears that the wheat in question was seized as it was suspected of having been stolen from F.C.I. and being taken for sale in black market. This Court for the present is not going into merit of this case and observes that as wheat is perishable item no useful purpose would be served in keeping it under seizure. In the circumstance, if the petitioner files an application before the Block Development Officer, Harnaut, he will release the same on furnishing adequate security 10% of which would be in form of cash security. The release is subject to result of criminal prosecution and confiscation proceedings. With the aforesaid observation this writ application is disposed of. Anilkrsinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)