Rajesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.53230 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -222 Year- 2016 Thana -JHAJHA District- JAMUI ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar son of Sri Narendra Prasad resident of village Borwa, P.s. Jhajha, District Jamui .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umesh Lal Verma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 08-12-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offences punishable under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act.

The allegation in the F.I.R. is sale of, subsidized rice meant for the needy people, in the black market by the petitioner. Submission is that the petitioner is not a P.D.S. dealer. Hence the offence alleged is not applicable against the petitioner nor there is any evidence of direct involvement of the petitioner in the crime.

Considering the aforesaid facts, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.53230 of 2016 (2) dt.08-12-2016 2/2 each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jamui in connection with Jhajha P.S. Case No. 222 of 2016. (Birendra Kumar, J) Amin/- U