IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.37563 of 2008 VINOD KUMAR KESHRI S/O RAJENDRA PRASAD KESHRI, R/O VILL. PETHIYA GACHHI, P.S. SAMASTIPUR, DIST. SAMASTIPUR. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 27.11.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under Sections 16(1) (a-1) and Section 2(ix) of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. Allegation against the petitioner is that sample of anapurna salt and Tata Iodine Salt collected from the business premises of the petitioner on being verified it was found that the logo with respect to vegetarian or non-vegetarian salt is not on the proper site of the label. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the report of Public Analyist does not say that the salt was not genuine. It is further submitted that petitioner is only trading and not manufacturing the salt or packing the salt as such he cannot be held responsible. Subsequently, prays for anticipatory bail. The learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State is not in a position to refute the above submissions. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from today, the petitioner, namely, Vinod Kumar Keshri is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- ( ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Samastipur, in connection - 2 - with G.O. Case No. 6 of 2006(Tr. No. 2583 of 2008) subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Sym ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha, J.)