1 CA4716/11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4716 OF 2011 Anand Subhash Rachcha Applicant V E R S U S The State of Maharashtra Respondent Shri S.S. Jadhavar, Advocate for the applicants Shri K.S. Hoke-Patil, APP for the respondent / State CORAM : R.Y. GANOO, J. DATED : 17th November, 2011 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned Advocates of both sides. 2. The applicant apprehends arrest in CR No. II - 134 of 2011 of Tofkhana Police Station, Ahmednagar City, District Ahmednagar. The applicant is charged by the police under Section 3 & 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. In the F.I.R. it is mentioned that certain pumps, five in number, and other equipments are found in the shop premises of the present applicant. A perusal of this F.I.R. shows that the present applicant is not involved in an offence under the provisions of Essential Commodities Act. In any case, the custodial interrogation of the present applicant is not required and as such he can be granted anticipatory bail. Hence, following order is passed to dispose of the application. ORDER 1. In the event of arrest of the present applicant, he be released on bail in connection with CR No. II - 134 of 2011 of 2 CA4716/11 Tofkhana Police Station, Ahmednagar City, District Ahmednagar in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with one surety in the like amount. The applicant shall furnish P.R. Bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand). 2. The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when called for. ( R.Y. GANOO, J. ) SRM/ca/4716/11/17/11/11