(1.) Heard the learned counsel for the applicants and the learned counsel for the respondents.
(2.) All these applications for anticipatory bail can be disposed of by a common order since they pertain to same case which is registered with the Yeola Taluka Police Station vide C. R. No,ii-10 of 2004 for the offence punishable under various provisions of the Essential Commodities Act read with the offences punishable under Indian Penal Code and sections 3 (4) and (5) of the nafta Sale Order 2000.
(3.) Brief facts which are relevant for the purpose of deciding the present applications are as under :-