IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.35589 of 2010 UDAY PRATAP SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR THRU.VIGILANCE ----------- 2 29.09.2010. Heard the petitioner and the Vigilance. Prayer for bail of the petitioner who is an accused in Vigilance P.S. case no. 38 of 2010, corresponding to Spl. Case No.26 of 2010 registered under Section 7/13(2) read with Section 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, was earlier refused by this court vide order dated 6.8.2010, annexure 1 with liberty to renew the prayer for bail after one and a half months. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the informant Ram Dayal Rai was aggrieved with the petitioner, as he did not allow to put the pillar on his land, as he was not the real owner of the land. In fact, others were claiming better title on the land concerned. He further submits that the petitioner had even recommended proceeding under Section 107 and 144 of Cr.P.C., a copy of such reports of the petitioner has been annexed to this application. Learned counsel further submits that it is very conspicuous that whereas signature of the informant was available on the Pre Trap Memorandum, the same was absent on Post Trap Memorandum. He submits that in fact the petitioner was arrested from his office stairs, while he was returning from toilet and the money was planted in the meanwhile. In this regard he refers to Sanha entry of the Thana. Learned counsel further submits that 2 petitioner has a distinguished career. He is recipient of various awards and certificates from Director General of Police, Bihar. And other officials. In this respect, learned counsel has referred to Annexure- 3 Series. Petitioner is in custody since 7.5.2010. Counsel for the informant submits that the absence of signature of the informant Ram Dayal Rai on Post Trap Memorandum could be an irregularity but that in itself would not destroy the prosecution case as he has signed on the First Information Report. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner as above be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20, 000/- (twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, one of which would be in form of cash surety to the satisfaction of the Special judge, Vigilance I, Patna in Vigilance P.S. case no. 38 of 2010, corresponding to Spl. Case No.26 of 2010. Petitioner would not be absent physically for more than two consecutive dates at a stretch till three witnesses are examined in trial save and except with the permission of court. Shashi. ( Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)