In the High Court of Judicature at Patna Cr. Misc. No.20450 of 2008 Rabindra Kumar Vrs. The State of Bihar **** /3/ 11.07.2008 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the State. 2. Petitioner is the proprietor of Shipra Gas Agency. Offence alleged is under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act for violation of Rule 13 of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Regulation Supply Distribution Order, 2000. It has been stated that the informant found shortage of 162 domestic gas cylinders in the godown considering the gas cylinder delivered to the agency and the distribution made to the consumers. Counsel for the petitioner submits that this is simply a case of mis-calculation. The authority who made seizure did not consider the opening balance and remaining cylinder in the godown properly. It has also been stated that there is no complaint from the Indian Oil Corporation regarding any shortage or discrepancy by this agency. 3. Considering the facts, the prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioner, Rabindra Kumar, is allowed. He is directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in case of his surrender before the Court concerned within four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Sasaram (T) P.S. Case No. 498 of 2007 to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sasaram, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. Cp:3/S.A. ( Mridula Mishra, J. )