Sanjeev Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22609 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-71 Year-2012 Thana- SACHIVALAYA District- Patna ====================================================== Sanjeev Kumar, aged about 50 years, male, Son of Purusottam Kumar Sinha, Resident of Mohalla- 207/B, Sri Krishnapuri, Patna P.O. - G.P.O., Patna, P.S. - Krishnapuri, District - Patna, Bihar.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Santosh Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-05-2022 Heard the counsel for the parties.

The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Sachiwalaya P.S. Case No. 71 of 2012, dated 04.07.2012, instituted for the offences under Sections 381, 467, 468, 471 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code.

The accusation against the petitioner is of having embezzled an amount of 9,80,499/- while he

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22609 of 2021(2) dt.24-05-2022 2/3 was working as a Cashier.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the check period is 2005-2008, but the case has been lodged about four years later without there being any explanation. Apart from this, it has been submitted that the responsibility of the petitioner has been fixed to the extent of Rs. 5,72,782/-, which amount is being returned by him in installments and ever since thirty six installments have been fixed by the Department, the petitioner has not defaulted in making payment of the amount in question.

Regard being had to the facts afore-stated, the petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bail-bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-JudgeII, Patna in connection with Sachiwalaya P.S. Case No. 71 of 2012, subject to the conditions laid down under

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22609 of 2021(2) dt.24-05-2022 3/3 Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

The application stands allowed.

(Ashutosh Kumar, J) Praveen-II/- U T