IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 25th day of August, 2009 Bail Application No. 755 of 2009 Criminal Side Bhagwan Singh S/o Sri Prem Singh, R/o Ganganagar, Rishikesh …….Applicant Versus State of Uttarakhand ..…..Opposite Party. Arising out of Crime No. 815 of 2009, Under Section: 3/7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, P.S.: Pauri, Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Mr. Rajendra Kotiyal, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. B.S. Parihar, learned Brief Holder for the State. Applicant – Bhagwan Singh, who is in jail in connection with Crime No. 815 of 2009, relating to offence punishable under Section 3/7 of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, Police Station Pauri, has sought his release on bail. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that main accused, namely, Om Prakash Singh Rawat, Ranveer Singh and Satendra Singh have already been directed to be released on bail. It is further pointed out that applicant is only a Driver. Having considered the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, without expressing any opinion as to the final merits of the case, this Court is of the view that the applicant deserves bail. Let the applicant- Bhagwan Singh be released on bail on executing personal bond and furnishing two sureties, each of the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pauri. (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) Dt.25.08.2009 NS