JUDGMENT

Siddharth, J.—As per Resolution dated 07.04.2021 of the Committee of this Court for the purpose of taking preventive and remedial measures and for combating the impending threat of Covid-19, this case is being heard by way of virtual mode.

2. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A for the State through video conferencing.

3. Order on Criminal Misc. Exemption Application

4. This exemption application is allowed.

5. Order on Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application

6. The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed on behalf of the applicant, Daudayal Sharma , with a prayer to release him on bail in Case Crime No. 229 of 2020, under Section-3/7 of Essential Commodity Act and section 2(A) of Motor Sprite and Highsprid Diesel Order Act, 1999 I.P.C., Police Station-Gabhana, District-Aligarh, during pendency of trial.

7. Prior notice of this bail application was served in the office of Government Advocate and as per Chapter XVIII, Rule 18 of the Allahabad High Court Rules and as per direction dated 20.11.2020 of this Court in Criminal Misc. Anticipatory Bail Application U/S 438 Cr.P.C. No. 8072 of 2020, Govind Mishra @ Chhotu Versus State o