Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.2638 of 2012 ====================================================== Sandip Kumar Singh S/O Late Brija Nand Singh R/O Vill Dhanauti, P.S. Siwan (M), Distt-Siwan .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Satyendra Rai, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr. Parma Nand Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR SINGH) 18-01-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with a case registered under [STATUTE] as well as Section 47A of the Excise Act. Considering the nature of allegation and taking into account the fact that the petitioner is in custody since 27.11.2011, he is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Siwan in connection with Siwan (M) P.S. Case No. 416 of 2011. DKS/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, 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.