IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.32241 of 2009 KAPIL DEO SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 03.11.2009 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the state. Petitioner is a Fair Price dealer. He apprehends arrest in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 120 of 2008 instituted for offence u/S 7 of Essential Commodities Act. Counsel for the petitioner submits that allegation in the F.I.R. does not indicate that the petitioner has violated any of the orders of the Essential Commodities Act which will make an offence u/S 7 of Essential Commodities Act. Further it is stated that F.I.R. also does not disclose any complaint was made by any of the consumers connected with the petitioner’s Fair Price Shop of non-supply or black-marketing. Allegations in the F.I.R. are presumptive. Considering the fact, prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is allowed. In the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today, the petitioner, Kapildeo Singh. will be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 120 of 2008 to the satisfaction of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai subject to the conditions as laid down u/S 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. AKV/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)