IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.41467 of 2008 MANTU SINGH S/O-Sri Anmol Sharma, R/O-Mohalla-Kaith Bigha, P.S.-Khizersarai, Distt.-Gaya. …………………………………………..Petitioner. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3/ 19.01.2009 Supplementary affidavit has been filed. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in a case which has been registered under Sections 379, 405 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4/40 (1) of Bihar Mines Mineral Rules 1972. Allegation is that some persons were running brick kilns without valid license and without paying royalty to the Government. The petitioner was allegedly running such brick kilns in village Nawdiha P.S. Khizersarai. Submission is that brother of the petitioner Ajay Kumar @ Pintu Singh is running a brick kiln at village Lodipur, Tola Naubatpur P.S. Khizersarai, Distt.-Gaya for which he has already deposited Rs. 52,000/- as tax for the year 2008 and this petitioner has no concern with any business. Further submission is that other similarly situated accused persons who were also allegedly running brick kiln have been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 40444 of 2008 and 40668 of - 2 - 2008 on 15.10.2008. The cases under Mines Mineral Rules are bailable. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Mantu Singh is directed to surrender before the Court below within a period of twenty days from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order and on his so surrendering he shall be enlarged 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, Gaya in connection with Khizersarai P.S. Case No. 27 of 2008, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C. kksinha/ (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)