IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.1007 of 2008 ANAND KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 22.12.2008 Heard. In the instant writ application, the petitioner prays for quashing of seizure of food grains seized by Respondent No. 3 as contained in Annexure-2, in connection with Laheri P.S. Case No. 167 of 2008. The prosecution alleges that the food grains seized from the shop of the petitioner belong to the State Food Corporation. The aforesaid allegation is denied by the petitioner. This Court, for the present, is not going into the merit of the allegation levelled against the petitioner. The food grains are perishable items and, as such, this Court observes that if the petitioner files an application before the Collector, Biharsharif, then he would release the food grains in question in favour of the petitioner on furnishing cash security to the tune of 25% and the balance 75% by way of bond or any other co-lateral security. The security deposit by the petitioner will be subject to the result of the criminal prosecution or confiscating proceeding. - 2 - With the aforesaid observations, this writ application is disposed of. This order of the Court should be sent to the Collector, Biharsharif, through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. SKBOSE (Samarendra Pratap Singh)