IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15669 of 2009 RAM CHANDRA SAH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 21.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is that 68 bags of rice were found outside the door of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that petitioner is not a dealer of such articles rather he is the neighbour of such a dealer. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the entire allegation is false and frivolous and the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent but inspite of the said fact he is in custody since December, 2008. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let petitioner, namely, Ram Chandra Sah be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, East Muzaffarpur in connection with Bochaha P.S. Case No. 154 of 2008. S.Sb/- (S.N. Hussain, J.)