AB 1587/2011 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE IA ANSARI This is an application made under Section 438 Cr.P.C. seeking pre-arrest bail by the petitioner, namely, Shri Koruna Bora, in connection with Chabua Pol ice Station Case No. 54/2011, under Section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Perused the above application and materials on record including the orde r, dated 31-05-2011, passed in Criminal Misc. (Bail) No. 297/2011 by the learned Sessions Judge, Dibrugarh, whereby his 4th application for pre-arrest bail was rejected on perusal of the case diary. Heard Ms. B Dutta, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. BS Sinha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, Assam. The power of consideration and grant of pre-arrest bail under Section 43 8 Cr.P.C. of the Sessions Judge is coextensive with power of that of the High Co urt. In the face of the reasons assigned in the order, dated 31-05-2011, this Co urt does not find that the petitioner has been able to make out any case for gra nting him the benefit of pre-arrest bail. In view of the above, while the prayer for pre-arrest bail is hereby rejected, t he petitioner is given the liberty to appear in the Court of the learned Chief J udicial Magistrate, Dibrugarh, and if on his appearance in the learned Court bel ow, he applies for regular bail, the learned Court below shall consider and disp ose of the same in accordance with law. With the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand di sposed of.