IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.16888 of 2009 MD.ALIMUDDIN SALEH . Versus STATE OF BIHAR . ----------- 8 07.04.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner is facing accusations under diverse sections of Penal Code including Section 489(b) IPC. Allegation is that he tendered certain amount at the bank counter for deposit in his account. Rs. 15,000/- of the said amount (Rs. 500 x 30) were found to be fake/counterfeit. Learned counsel submits that in fact the amount (Rs. 15,000/-) tendered by him has not been returned and in order to cover up the said lapse, the present case has been lodged. It is next contended that the petitioner is a retired High-School teacher. He has, in fact, fallen prey to circumstance(s). It is next contended that he is in custody since 16.3.2009. Having regard to the materials on record, this Court, for the present, is not inclined to extend the privilege of bail to the petitioner. Prayer is accordingly rejected. However, this Court is persuaded to observe that the petitioner shall have liberty to renew prayer for bail after seven months. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )