Shanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65663 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-185 Year-2024 Thana- CHHATAUNI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Krishna Mohan Kumar S/o- Ranjeet Kumar Resident of Village Ps- Ben District- Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajkumar Rajesh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Arvind Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA ORAL ORDER 23-10-2024 1.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Spl.P.P. for the State.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in connection with Chhatauni P.S. Case No. 185 of 2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 7(a) and 7(b) of Prevention of Corruption Act. 3.

The learned Spl. PP, at the outset, submits that the offences for which the instant FIR has been instituted, carries punishment of seven years and less, the said submission of the learned Spl. PP is not disputed by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner.

4.

The learned counsel for the petitioner next submits that investigation in the case against the petitioner is still continuing but then the petitioner has not been granted the benefit

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65663 of 2024(2) dt.23-10-2024 2/2 of Section 41(A) of the Cr.P.C, on which the learned Spl.PP submits that the case be disposed of in terms of the order dated 132-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

5.

In view of the submission made by the learned Spl.PP, the anticipatory bail application is disposed of in terms of the order dated 13-2-2024 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar). 6.

The petitioner would be at liberty to file a representation before the concerned Superintendent of Police and the Investigating Officer of the case, within a period of three weeks from today, with a web copy of the order dated 13-2-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the state of Bihar); and the concerned Superintendent of Police shall ensure that the Investigating Officer of the case strictly adheres to the directions contained in the order dated 13-2-2024 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 3536 of 2024 (Naushad Ansari vs. the State of Bihar).

(Satyavrat Verma, J) SUMIT/- U T