IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.7240 of 2008 RAM BABU RAI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 2.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Perused the first information report as well as impugned order. The petitioner apprehends arrest in a case under Section 7 of Essential Commodities Act. On perusal of the first information report it appears that 400litres kerosene oil were seized from cart puller who disclosed that the same was given to him by this petitioner for transportation to Lal Babu. The wife of this petitioner is P.D.S. dealer. It is alleged that the same was sold in black-marketing. Under the facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to release this petitioner on anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the same is hereby rejected. The petitioner is directed to surrender before the court below and pray for regular bail. In that event, the court below shall consider his prayer on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order. B.Jha (Ghanshyam Prasad)