IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37069 of 2009 GAUTAM KUMAR . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 2 04.11.2009 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Petitioner has been made accused in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No 347 of 2009 for the offence punishable under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Substance of the allegation as set out in the F.I.R. is that a recovery of 65.50 quintals of rice was made from a room which is said to have been taken on rent by the petitioner from one Narendra Pd. It is alleged that no papers were produced in support of the said recovery by the petitioner and thus it was violation of the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that rice and wheat are no more control commodities and as such there is no obligation on the part of the dealer to maintain any papers, cash memo etc. On this account, he further submits that the petitioner has been carrying the business of food grains 2 and the alleged recovery is merely on suspicion. Learned counsel further submits that on mere suspicion he is in custody since 8.9.2009. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, Gautam Kumar be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection with Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 347 of 2009. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, J. )