1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. CRI.APPLICATION NO.3724 OF 2008 (SHRIKRUSHNA PRAKASH ATOLE & ANOTHER VS. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's orders ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Shri A.V.Bhide, Advocate for applicants Shri T.A.Mirza, A.P.P. for Respondent/State. CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATED : NOVEMBER 17, 2008. 1. This is application by owners of ration and grain shops, who apprehend their arrest for the offence punishable under Section 3 & 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. They had been admitted to interim bail on 24th October, 2008. 2. The learned A.P.P. filed reply on behalf of the respondent/ State. 3. It reveals that 145 quintals of wheat has already been seized. In fact, this seizure is the basis of initiation of action against the applicant. In view of this, it is not clear as to what the prosecution seeks to achieve by subjecting the applicant to custodial investigation. 2 4. Interim order passed on 24th October, 2008 is therefore, confirmed. 5. The applicant shall attend the Police Station concerned as and when required by the Investigating Officer. 6. Hamdast allowed JUDGE RR.