1. The petitioners are aggrieved by order dated 3.7.2012 passed by the Collector, Araria in Confiscation Case No. 18/2011-12 under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act (Annexure-4 to the writ petition), as affirmed in appeal by the learned 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Araria in Confiscation Appeal No. 4 of 2012 (Trial No. 1 of 2012) in so far as it relates to the order of confiscation of Tractor, bearing Registration No. BR-11 L-1938 and Trailer, bearing Registration No. BR-11D-2837.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State and with their consent this writ petition is being disposed of at this stage itself.

3. It appears that on 14.11.2011 the aforesaid Tractor with• the Trailer was intercepted alongwith 14.5 quintals of rice and 24.5 quintals of wheat. The Tractor and Trailer with foodgrains were seized. Consequent thereto, information having been sent to the Collector of the District, confiscation proceeding under Section 6-A of the Essential Commodities Act was initiated in respect of the foodgrains and the Tractor-Trailer. Petitioner claims to be the owner of the Tractor-Trailer. The information sent to the S.D.O. requesting i