Subodh Kumar Singh @ Subodh Singh v. The Department Of Vigilance, Bihar, Patna

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.49540 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-1997 Thana- VIGILANCE District- Patna ====================================================== Subodh Kumar Singh @ Subodh Singh Son of Narsing Singh, resident of village-Tankupa, PS-Sherghati, District-Gaya. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The Department of Vigilance, Bihar, Patna ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Dhananjay Kumar Tiwary, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anjani Kumar (L.O. Inc. Vig.) Mr. Ajay Mishra, AC to Vigilance ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 08-08-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.

In this case, the petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in connection with Special Case No. 32 of 1997 arising from Vigilance Case No. 28 of 1997 registered for offence punishable under sections 420, 120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code and 13 (2) read with 12 (i) D of P.C. Act.

This case is of 1997 and the Vigilance has filed charge sheet in 2005 and the present case has been filed in 2019. Looking to the period, this Court is of the view that it is not a fit case where this Court should exercise the power to grant bail to the petitioner and accordingly his prayer for bail is rejected. However, if he surrenders before the court below and prays for regular bail, the court below without being prejudiced

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49540 of 2019(2) dt.08-08-2019 2/2 by this order will take decision in accordance with law taking into consideration the other co-accused has already been granted anticipatory bail.

(Shivaji Pandey, J) Mahesh/- U T