Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18904 of 2012 (3) dt.28-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 18904 of 2012 ====================================================== Suresh Padney S/O Aniruddh Pandey R/O Village - Pitambarpur, P.S. Ghoshi, District – Jahanabad. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ORAL ORDER 3. 28-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner seeks bail in Islampur P.S. Case No. 162 of 1999 for offence under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation against the petitioner is that he obtained employment on the basis of forged and fabricated certificate. In the said case chargesheet has also been submitted. The impugned order dated 17.04.2012 itself shows that petitioner has been granted liberty to renew his prayer for bail after two months. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is serious since a public office has been usurped by the petitioner on the basis of forged and Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18904 of 2012 (3) dt.28-05-2012 fabricated documents causing loss to the public since some other qualified and deserving candidates have been prevented from getting such employment. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the abovenamed petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Hilsa Nalanda in connection with Islampur P.S. Case No. 162 of 1999. The bail granted is subject to the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in trial and not absent himself without due cause and sufficient reason. Any violation to do so shall lead to cancellation of bail. This application, accordingly, stands disposed off. Anand Kr. (Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 472

Statute Text:
Section 472 of the Indian Penal Code. Making or counterfeiting a seal, plate, etc., with intent to commit a forgery punishable under section 467 of the Indian Penal Code, or possessing with like intent any such seal, plate, etc. knowing the same to be counterfeit. Whoever makes or counterfeits any seal, plate or other instrument for making an impression, intending that the same shall be used for the purpose of committing any forgery which would be punishable under section 467 of this Code, or, with such intent, has in his possession any such seal, plate or other instrument, knowing the same to be counterfeit, shall be punishable with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.