IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr Misc No 22425 of 2009 Jagdish Pradhan, son of late Raghuni Pradhan, resident of village – Simrahi Bazar, P S – Raghopur, Dist – Supaul - Petitioner Versus State of Bihar - Opposite Party ----------- 2 07.08.2009 The petitioner is being prosecuted in Miscellaneous Case No 4 of 2002 pending before the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Supaul for an offence allegedly committed punishable under Section 16 (1) of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954. It is alleged that on 30.01.2002, Food Inspector purchased Dalda from petitioner which, on analysis report being received, showed that it did not conform to Prevention of Food Adulteration Rules and specification therein. Petitioner had preferred a revision application against the order taking cognizance in which proceedings were stayed. That application having been dismissed, he has moved for anticipatory bail. On behalf of petitioner, my attention is first drawn to the prosecution report which is the complaint and is contained in Annexure-1. The complaint lacks in all material particulars and is in a mechanical form. Dalda is a brand name of a commodity. It may be vegetable oil or hydrogenated vegetable oil. Whether samples were taken from sealed containers or not is also not stated. Be that as it may, in the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner abovenamed is directed to surrender before the Court below within 4 weeks from today and if he does so, he shall be released on bail on his furnishing bonds of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) 2 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Supaul in Miscellaneous Case No 4 of 2002 subject to all conditions as laid down in Section 438 (2) of Criminal Procedure Code. M.E.H./ (Navaniti Prasad Singh)