Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.33645 of 2012 (4) dt.19-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.33645 of 2012 ====================================================== Bishnudeo Paswan, age 70 years, S/o Late Saryug Paswan, Village and P.O. Benipur, P.S. Bahera, District- Darbhanga. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 19-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Madhepura P.S. Case No. 119 of 1998 registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in para 15 of the case diary there is material to suggest petitioner has exonerated the charge and charge sheet has already been submitted. However, the petitioner is in jail custody since 07.06.2012 with regard to the occurrence of the year 1998. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhepura, in connection with Madhepura P.S. Case No. 119 of 1998. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 467

Statute Text:
Section 467 of the Indian Penal Code. Forgery of a valuable security, will or authority to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive any money, etc. Whoever forges a document which purports to be a valuable security or a will, or an authority to adopt a son, or which purports to give authority to any person to make or transfer any valuable security, or to receive the principal, interest or dividends thereon, or to receive or deliver any money, movable property, or valuable security, or any document purporting to be an acquittance or receipt acknowledging the payment of money, or an acquittance or receipt for the delivery of any movable property or valuable security, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.