IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD WEDNESDAY THE ELEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE: T.CH.SURYA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.3248 of 2004 Between: M.Chinna Krishna. Petitioner (Accused in Cr.No.39/2004 of Puttaparthy Urban P.S.) AND The State of A.P., rep. by its P.P., High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. . Respondent/ Complainant Petition under Section 438 of Crl.P.C. praying that in the circumstances stated therewith, the High Court will be pleased to release the petitioner (A-3) on bail pending enquiry and trial in Cr.No. 39 of 2004 of Puttaparthy Urban P.S. The Petition coming on for hearing upon perusing the petition and Grounds filed herein, and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. R.N.Hemendranath Reddy, Advocate for the Petitioner and of the Public Prosecutor on behalf of the Respondent. The Court made the following ORDER: “ Petitioner seeks bail in connection with the offence alleged against him under Sections 409, 410 and 411 of Indian Penal Code. He is A3 in the crime. He being the Fair Price Shop Dealer. It is alleged that he disposed of rice meant for the Food for work scheme for extra period in favour of A-1 and A-2. There is no evidence on record, gathered by the Investigating Officer so far to show that the rice seized in this case is meant for Food for Rice scheme. In view of the same the request of the petitioner for bail may be considered. In the result the petition is allowed and the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on his executing a bond for Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees five thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judl. Magistrate of First Class, Penugonda, Ananthapur District.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Penugonda, Ananthapur District. 2. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Penugonda, Ananthapur District. 3. The SHO, Puttaparthy Urban Police Station, Ananthapur District. 4. Two CCs to the Public Prosecutor, High Court of A.P.Hyd(OUT) 5. One CC to Mr. R.N.Hemendranath Reddy, Advocate (OPUC) 6. One spare copy. SAH