IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.30012 of 2008 RAMESHWAR RAM (Constable No.883), son of Late Ramprit Ram, resident of Village- Tirojpur, P.S. Udwant Nagar, District- Bhojpur, at present posted as a Constable No.883 at Beaur Session Court, Patna … Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ….Opp.Party --------- 01/10/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the state. Petitioner happens to be a court constable. It is stated that he had taken two accused for their production in Court, out of which one escaped. He informed about the same to the authorities. However, this case was instituted against petitioner on the allegation that he allowed the said accused to flee away from custody. Although case was registered under section 224 of the Indian Penal Code which is bailable, learned Sessions Judge has rejected the bail application of the petitioner on the ground that the offence alleged is covered by section 225 of the Indian Penal Code. Be that as it may, petitioner is in custody since 24.6.2008. Authorities have sufficient powers to proceed against the - 2 - petitioner departmentally for the said dereliction of duty. So far present case is concerned, since the case is registered under section 224 of the Indian Penal Code, which is bailable, this application is allowed. Let petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna in Pirbahore P.S.Case No.142 of 2008. Pradeep/ (J. N. Singh, J.)