1 ABA-823-11.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Mhi CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 823 OF 2011 Mr. Nehal Ahmed B.Mirza ... Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Ms. Anjali Awasthi i/b. Mr. Moin Khan,Advocate, for the applicant. Mr.Y.S.Shinde, APP for the respondent - State. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. DATE : 7th October, 2011. P.C. 1. The applicant seeks anticipatory bail in Crime No.8/2011 registered with Taloja Police Station under Sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.. 2. According to the prosecution case, the applicant is running business of petroleum products, particularly oils in the name and style of “Mirza Trading Co.”. During the raid, it was found that sub-standard oils and lubricants were being adulterated in the lubricants and oils for sale in the market. Two persons, who were employees of the applicant, were arrested at the spot. According to the applicant, he has been falsely implicated and he has nothing to do with 2 ABA-823-11.sxw adulteration. 3. On the previous date, it was argued on behalf of the applicant that the applicant is the owner of the godown but the business was being done by some other person to whom it was leased out. However, today, the learned PP has produced documents to show that the applicant himself is the owner of Mirza Trading Co. which was running business in the said premises. Thus, the applicant is not only owner of the premises, but also owner of the business. The persons who were adulterating the lubricants, oil and other petroleum products to be employees of the applicant. 4. In view of the facts and circumstances, the application stands rejected. (J.H.BHATIA,J.)