Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27262 of 2012 (5) dt.11-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.27262 of 2012 ====================================================== Ramesh Jha .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 5 11-12-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and sections 3(1)(x) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. It is alleged that for getting the benefit under Indira Awas scheme the informant paid rupees two thousand to Mukhia to take thumb impression in the documents but in connivance with the Panchayat Secretary and middle men, he misappropriated the money. It is submitted that the thrust of accusation is against the mukhia but since the petitioner left the place, hence, he has been roped in the case. In view of this court, this is a fit case for consideration of regular bail of the petitioner by the learned court below in case Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27262 of 2012 (5) dt.11-12-2012 the petitioner surrenders within six weeks from today in connection with Sikty P.S. Case no. 39 of 2009 pending in the court of learned C.J.M., Araria. It is expected from the learned below to dispose of the bail application of the petitioner preferably on the same day, if possible This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observation/direction. Let this order be transmitted through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Anil/- (Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 323

Statute Text:
Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code. Voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.