IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.19472 of 2001 AJAY SARAOGI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 18.8.2010. Heard. The order of cognizance dated 12.1.2000 which was passed by the learned Special Judge, East Champaran, Motihari is without jurisdiction inasmuch as the court of Special Judge as was constituted under Section 12A of the E.C.(Special Provisions) Act, 1981 was not in existence on account of the lapse of special provisions of that act. The order is as such hereby quashed. However, the records including the case diary shall be placed before the appropriate court who was empowered to take cognizance of an offence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act on 12.1.2000 for passing an appropriate order. B.Kr. ( Dharnidhar Jha, J. )