IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1038 of 2008 DHANANJAY KUMAR SAHANI Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 3 27.01.2009. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner is the owner of a Gas Agency and has authority to distribute LPG cylinders within 15 kilometers radius from the place of business. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that contrary to the aforesaid, the Block Supply Officer, Saraiya on 26.10.2008 seized his 120 cylinders (82 empty and 38 filled) being carried on the Truck giving rise to Saraiya Police Station case no. 242 of 2008 under section 7 of the EC Act and ¾ of the Explosive Substance Act on the allegation that the same was being carried for black marketing. It is submitted by the State counsel that on account of on going strike, counter affidavit has not been filed so far. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with observation that if the petitioner files a petition before the SDJM, West, Muzaffarpur with due papers, the cylinders aforesaid would be released in his favour on furnishing adequate sureties, 10 percent of which would be in cash surety. Let this order be faxed to the court concerned at the cost of the petitioner. Shashi. (S.P.Singh,J)