IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.17252 of 2009 BHOLA SUKLA, S/O. RAM KHELAWAN SUKLA, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE – CHANDAN BAKHRI, P.S. – AHIYAPUR, DISTRICT – MUZAFFARPUR .............. PETITIONER Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR .......................................... OPP. PARTY ----------- 2 19.05.2009 Heard learned lawyer for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that the petitioner has misused privilege of bail for about 16 years. Submission is that since 1993 for a period of 12 years the court was not available which is apparent from the order sheet. This period should not be counted as the period of absence of the petitioner. Still the petitioner is in custody since 20.08.2008. Considering 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 3rd Asstt. Sessions Judge, Muzaffarpur in connection with Minapur P.S. Case No. 14 of 1976 in S. Tr. No. 92 of 1989 on the condition that one of the bailors shall be a government or semi government employee. Kundan (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)