Shailendra Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.36210 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -47 Year- 2017 Thana -MEHANDIA District- JEHANABAD ======================================================

1. Shailendra Prasad S/o Late Sadhu Ram Resident of Village - Rupsagar Bigha, P.S. - Mahendia, District - Arwal .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Rikesh Sinha, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. Nand Kumar, APP 154 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER 10-08-2017 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

This is a petition for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. On inspection of the Public Distribution System shop of the petitioner, shortage of the food grains was noticed by the authorities.

Considering the nature of allegation of shortage of small quantity, let the petitioner, above named, in the event of his arrest or surrender, within four weeks from the date of receipt of this order, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Mahedia P.S. Case No. 47 of 2017 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Arwal, or successor Court, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. (Birendra Kumar, J) SA/- U √ T √