Collector confiscated rice and wheat from private wheat-products company godown; High Court appeal dismissed
The Collector, Samastipur confiscated rice and wheat seized from a private wheat-products company's godown under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act. The company sought release of the Rs 63.01 lakh auction amount with interest. The Patna High Court Division Bench dismissed the appeal on 1 September 2026.
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How we verify →Confiscation stands and the appeal for interest was dismissed.
What happened
The High Court recorded that from the godown of the appellant company a huge quantity of rice and wheat was seized as essential commodities.
The High Court recorded that after seizure the authorities opened Confiscation Case No. 50 of 2014 and the Collector, Samastipur confiscated the food grains under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act.
The High Court recorded that the price of the confiscated wheat and rice was later paid to the company, and the company then claimed interest under Section 6-C(2).
The High Court held that relief claimed in piecemeal manner after an earlier writ order attained finality was not maintainable, and dismissed the appeal.
What the record says
“Indisputably, from the godown of the appellant/petitioner huge quantity of rice and wheat were seized as essential commodities.”
L.P.A No.274 of 2024, para 2 — read the full text
A peaceful economic act
Storing rice and wheat in a private godown harmed no one; the judgment mentions no violence, fraud, PDS diversion or adulteration.
What we could not confirm
Exact seizure date not stated in the judgment; only Confiscation Case No. 50 of 2014 is given. No PDS-diversion or adulteration allegation appears in the judgment.