U.N.Sinha, J.

1. This application has been filed by one Ghulam Sarwar Figar, under Section 99-B of the Code of Criminal Procedure, praying that an order of forfeiture of the book called "Nawa-i-Kashmir", passed by the Government of Bihar may be set aside. The facts stated in the application are as follows: It is stated that the petitioner is a journalist, carrying on a business of publishing books and supplying stationery in the name and style of Nafi and Company, at Calcutta. The petitioner has compiled the speeches of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, the former Prime Minister of Kashmir, delivered between the 8th of January and the 29th of April, 1958. The compilation is entitled "Nawa-i-Kashmir" and has been published by Nafi and Company. By notification No. 1449/PR-45/61, dated the 6th of November, 1961, issued by the Government of West Bengal, under Section 99-A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, this book was forfeited by the Government. (The correct number is 14424 and not 1449). The said notification of the Government of West Bengal had been published in a Gazette Extraordinary dated the 8th of November, 1961, of which the petitioner became aware on the 11th of January, 19