Crl. Misc.No.M-21889 of 2010(O&M) # 1# IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. Crl. Misc.No.M-21889 of 2010(O&M) Date of Decision:-08.10.2010 Satish Chand. ......Petitioner. Versus State of Haryana. ......Respondent. CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASWANT SINGH. Present:- Mr. Sanjiv Gupta, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. M.S. Sindhu, Additional Advocate General, Haryana. *** JASWANT SINGH, J (ORAL) Prayer is under Section 438 Cr.PC for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in case bearing FIR No.246 dated 19.7.2010 under Sections 7/10/55 of the Essential Commodities Act, registered with Police Station Punhana, District Mewat. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that, as per the allegations, the petitioner was found driving an Esteem Car, loaded with fourteen HP Gas Cylinders, out of which thirteen were filled with gas, whereas one was empty, allegedly for sale in the black market. He Crl. Misc.No.M-21889 of 2010(O&M) # 2# has further submitted that, it is highly improbable to carry fourteen gas cylinders in Esteem Car. He has further submitted that, it was also not possible for the petitioner to make good his escape in the presence of so many police personnel at the spot. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the offence is triable by the court of Judicial Magistrate Ist Class and the maximum sentence provided is three years. Learned State counsel on instructions from SI Subash Chander submits that petitioner has joined the investigation and is no longer required for custodial interrogation. In view of the above, interim protection/bail granted vide order dated 09th of September, 2010 is made absolute. Petition stands disposed of. ( JASWANT SINGH ) JUDGE 08th October,2010 Vinay