Nagendra Singh v. The State Of Bihar Through The Cabinet Vigilance, Patna

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.44556 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -14 Year- 2015 Thana -C.B.I CASE District- MUZAFFARPUR ====================================================== Nagendra Singh S/o - Late Ramchandra Singh R/o Bharkuian, PS - Barauli, Dist. - Gopalganj.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar through the Cabinet Vigilance, Patna. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, L.O., I/C Vigilance ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 06-10-2016 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accusedpetitioner, namely, Nagendra Singh, in connection with Special Case No.5 of 2015, arising out Vigilance Police Station Case No. 14 of 2015, under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

Perused the above application and materials on record.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In view of the fact that the accused above-named has been in custody since 23.08.2016 in connection with the case aforementioned and though charge sheet has been submitted and

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44556 of 2016 (2) dt.06-10-2016 2 / 2 perusal of the materials available on record does not reveal such incriminating materials, which would warrant further detention of the accused-petitioner in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accusedpetitioner's liberty on bail would adversely affect his trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused abovenamed shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, Vigilance, Muzaffarpur, in connection with Special Case No.5 of 2015, arising out of Vigilance Police Station Case No. 14 of 2015.

This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed.

In terms of the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand disposed of.

(I.A. Ansari,CJ) Mkr./- U T