IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Crl. Misc No. M-23172 of 2009 (O&M) Date of decision : 22.09.2009 Ramesh Chand ....Petitioner V/s State of Haryana ....Respondent BEFORE : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA Present: Mr. Sandeep Vermani, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Tarun Aggarwal, Sr. DAG Haryana. RAJAN GUPTA J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that allegation against the petitioner is that he was preparing Desi Ghee by mixing refind oil and Dalda Ghee. According to the counsel, for alleged adulteration, the only remedy was under the Food Adulteration Act and Food Inspector was the competent authority to take action against the petitioner. He further submits that the police has taken cognizance of the alleged offence under Sections 420 & 272 IPC without any jurisdiction. Learned counsel for the State (on instructions from ASI Mukhtiar Singh, who is present in court) submits that pursuant to order dated 24.08.2009, the petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the above, the instant petition is allowed. The petitioner is granted the concession of anticipatory bail subject to the conditions as envisaged under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. 22.09.2009 (RAJAN GUPTA) Ajay JUDGE