IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.25444 of 2008 SURENDRA PRASAD @ SURENDRA KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 21.07.2008 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the state. Petitioner, Surendra Prasad @ Surendra Kumar is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bodh Gaya P.S. Case No. 27 of 2008 u/S 3 of L.P.G. Regulation and Maintenance Order Act, 2001 and 7 of Essential Commodities Act. From shop of the petitioner, 7 cylinders of Bharat Gas Agency, 5 cylinders of Indane Gas Agency and two cylinders of 5 Kg and one nozal was received. Counsel for the petitioner submits that these cylinders are empty which belong to the different consumers of his family who are living in the rural areas and kept their cylinders at his shop for refilling. Regarding 2 cylinders of 5 Kg. it is said that this was for lighting petromex. It has also been stated that the petitioner is ready to produce the same papers of his family members relating to 10 cylinders. These facts should be verified by the court below and if it is found to be correct, then only the petitioner named-above will be released on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest or surrender within four weeks from today and on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of - 2 - the like amount each to the satisfaction of CJM, Gaya in connection with above-mentioned case subject to the conditions as laid down u/S 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. and if it is found to be false, his bail bond should not be accepted and it should be cancelled. A.K.V ( Mridula Mishra, J.)