IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.24203 of 2008 NANDJEE PANDEY Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 15.07.2008 Heard the learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is apprehending his arrest in Bikramganj P.S.Case No. 54/08 for the offences alleged to have been committed under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that on perusal of the first information report it would appear that the allegation in nut shell is to the effect that the petitioner did not deliver the required quantity of grains as per the Bihar Rice & Paddy Procurement Order, 2007, however in the F.I.R. it is not mentioned that how much quantity the petitioner has delivered. It is further submitted that the petitioner has delivered 300 quintals of rice and upon proper calculation he may be required to deliver another 21-22 quintals of rice to which the petitioner has always remained ready and there was no justification for the authorities to seal the unit and seize the entire rice stock of the petitioner. It is also contended that the petitioner is ready to deliver the required quantity of rice as per law. Considering the submissions as noticed above and on perusal of the first information report as well as the averments made in the petition as also the materials brought on record, it is directed that in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks, the petitioner, Nandjee Pandey be released on bail on furnishing bail - 2 - bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bikramganj, Rohtas (Sasaram), in connection with Bikramganj P.S.Case No. 54/08 subject to the conditions laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)