IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.30491 of 2008 Saligram Mandal, son of Shiv Nandan Mandal, resident of Mirjaganj, PS Sikandra, District Jamui - Petitioner. Versus State Of Bihar ----------- 3 4.7.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is aggrieved by order taking cognizance under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, dated 15.3.1999 passed by the Special Jamui in Sikandara PS Case No. 71/1996 / G.R. Case No. 587/1996, pending in the court of the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Jamui. The only point that is being urged in this case is that the Special Judge, Jamui did not have the power to take cognizance for the offence under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act in view of the fact that the power vested to the Special Judge expired on 24.10.1998. This aspect of the matter has been decided and considered by this court in the case of Padma Prasad vs. State of Bihar, 2002 (3) PLJR 547. The impugned order is accordingly quashed and this application is allowed. haque ( Sheema Ali Khan, J.)