IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.551 OF 2008 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.551 OF 2008 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.551 OF 2008 Ashok Arjunappa @ Arjun Narole ..Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Mr.A.P.Mundargi for the Applicant Mr.H.J.Dedhia, APP for the Respondent CORAM : R.Y.GANOO, J. CORAM : R.Y.GANOO, J. CORAM : R.Y.GANOO, J. DATED : 17th April, 2008. DATED : 17th April, 2008. DATED : 17th April, 2008. P.C. 1. Applicant apprehends arrest under Section 3 & 7 of the Essential Commodities Act vide C.R.No.1 of 2008 of Akkalkot North Police Station, Solapur. After having heard learned Advocates on both the sides, it is noticed that the applicant owns certain property which is being used a godown and according to the prosecution this godown was permitted to be used by the applicant for storing certain quantity of wheat, which according to the state was something being done in contravention of the provisions of Essential Commodities Act. 2. Applicant has been granted interim relief by speaking Order dated 11th March, 2008 and since then there is no grievance from the respondents that the applicant has tried to violate the terms of the said Order. Considering the nature of the allegations against the present Applicant and after having noted that he is the property owner at the concerned Village and after having noted the limited role alleged against him, I am of the view that the applicant can be released on bail subject to terms and conditions. For the reasons mentioned aforesaid, I pass the following order: ORDER . In the event of the arrest of the applicant, in C.R.No.1 of 2008 of Akkalkot North Police Station, Solapur, under Section 3 and 7of the Essential Commodities Act, the applicant shall be released on bail in the sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only) with one surety in the like amount. The applicant shall execute P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand Only). . The applicant shall report to the concerned Police Station in the first place on 28th April, 2008 between 11.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. and thereafter as and when required till filing of the chargesheet. . The applicant shall co-operate with the Investigating Officers. (R.Y.Ganoo, J.) (R.Y.Ganoo, J.) (R.Y.Ganoo, J.)