IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20630 of 2009 SANJAY SINGH @ MANTU SHARMA @ MANTU KUMAR SHARMA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 23.06.2009 Heard both sides. The sole petitioner seeks regular bail in a case instituted under diverse Sections of Arms Act and Sections 414 and 120B of the Penal Code. As per allegation in the F.I.R., petitioner along with others was allegedly found dealing in sale and purchase of arms. It is contended on behalf of the petitioner that similarly placed co-accused has been granted the privilege of bail by this court. In this connection learned counsel for the petitioner handed in an order dated 03.06.2009 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 19186/2009 (Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjeet Kumar Sharma Versus State of Bihar). The said order is placed on record and marked as X. The court while granting bail to co-accused Ranjeet Kumar @ Ranjeet Kumar Sharma observed as under: “Submission is that no arms have been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. He is in custody since 16.11.2008. Some other accused persons have been granted bail. Co-accused Jai Prakash Narain has been granted bail on 17.04.2009 vide Criminal Misc. No. 2925 of 2009.” Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits with reference to the statement in the bail petition that there is no criminal antecedent against the petitioner. It is further submitted that he is in custody since 16.11.2008. - 2 - In the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner above named, 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, Patna, in connection with Gandhi Maidan P. S. Case No. 353 of 2008, subject to the condition that one of the bailors should be the own/close family member of the petitioner. Sym ( Kishore K. Mandal, J.)