IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.50604 of 2008 JAI PRAKASH SAO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 13.04.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in case instituted under section 7 of the Essential Commodities Act. As per allegations, a raid was conducted in the shop of the petitioner wherefrom 2500 litres of k. oil was/were recovered. The allegation is that the kerosene oil was kept for sale in black-market. Counsel for the petitioner submits that, in fact, the shop from where recovery was made belonged to one Ashok Sao. In this connection, he draws attention of this Court to the Kirayanama (Annexure-5) executed by the wife of Jawahar Lal. The seizure memo indicates that Jawahar Lal was the owner of the house and in part of the house the petitioner was dealing in sale of kerosene oil clandestinely. Counsel for the State, referring to various paragraphs of the case diary, submits that there is/are ample evidence(s) to show how he used to procure kerosene oil meant for public distribution system and thereafter engaged in sale. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of - 2 - the case, this Court is not inclined to admit the petitioner to anticipatory bail. The application seeking anticipatory bail stands rejected. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )