IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.12919 of 2009 MD. EKRAMUL HAQUE, son of Late Jimdar Ansari r/o village- Bindhi, P.S.- Sursand, Distt- Sitamarhi. ……Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ……O.P ----------- 2/ 22.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case instituted under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. Allegation is that the petitioner misappropriated 245 quintals rice as on inspection it was found that the rice was not available in godown. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that inspecting authority only inspected one godown of the petitioner and therefore, they got wrong information with respect to the misappropriation of the rice. Learned counsel further submits that in any event the petitioner has remained in custody since 12.1.2009. Considering this aspect, petitioner named above 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 S.D.J.M., Pupri at Sitamarhi, in connection with Sursand P.S. case no. 48 of 2007. JA/- (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)