Manish Agarwal v. State of U.P. Thru. A.C.S / Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
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Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench, Court No. 16), Subhash Vidyarthi J., allowed anticipatory bail under S.438 CrPC on 6.10.2023 in CRIMINAL MISC ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION No. 2140 of 2023, Manish Agarwal v. State of U.P. (Neutral Citation 2023:AHC-LKO:64632). Context: Crime No. 697 of 2023 under Ss.3/7 Essential Commodities Act 1955, P.S. Kotwali Sadar, District Lakhimpur Kheri; technical grade urea of M/s Indian Potash Ltd recovered from premises of M/s Vishwa Kiran Products; complaint report dated 23.07.2023 by the District Agriculture Officer naming supply firm M/s HICS Takeda Chem and the firm's manager; sample test indicated adulteration; applicant's firm held to be a mere consumer and victim, not producer, marketer or seller; release on bond and two sureties subject to conditions including appearance for investigation. Keywords: anticipatory bail; Essential Commodities Act; technical grade urea; adulteration; Fertiliser Control Order; consumer; victim; Indian Potash; Vishwa Kiran Products.