IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17156 of 2008 SHUBHASH MANDAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 12.5.2008 This is an application for grant of regular bail in a case under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act for recovery of 140 liters Kerosene oil from the house of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not a P.D.S. dealer as such provision of section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act is not applicable in his case. He further submits that seizure has been made by a Chaukidar, who is not competent to make search and seizure as per the provision. He, therefore, prays for grant of bail. In view of the submissions made, the petitioner, Subhash Mandal, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of S.D.J.M., Banka, in connection with Banka P.S.Case No.179 of 2007, G.R. No.900 of 2007. Md.S. (Anwar Ahmad)