JUDGMENT

Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava, J. - Ia No. 7082/2020, an application for urgent hearing, is taken up, considered and allowed for the reasons mentioned therein.

2. The applicant has filed this first bail application under section 438 of the Cr.P.C. for grant of bail.

3. The applicant apprehends his arrest in connection with Crime No.188/2020 registered at Police Station Civil Lines, District Datia in relation to the offences punishable under sections 3/7 of Essential Commodities Act, M.P. Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel Licence and Control Order, 1980.

4. It is alleged by the prosecution that on 11.6.2020 complainant-Junior Supply Officer submitted a complaint that one Indian Oil dealership has been granted in favour of Sarita Bharti. As per prosecution, when on 27.4.2020 inspection was done at the petrol-pump outlet, it was found that sale of petrol and diesel was being done whereas the dealership was already cancelled. It was also found in the inspection that petrol and diesel was sold without licence and there was a difference in stock register, therefore, present case has been registered.

5. Learned counsel for the applicant submits that the case so registered is frivolous