IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.236 of 2010 Upendra Choudhary son of late Gangai Choudhary, resident of Bakharauli, P.S. R.S. Jhanjharpur, District Madhubani. ……….Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar through Vigilance…….Opposite party. ----------- 06/ 20.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under sections 7/13(2) read with section 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is a Block Education Officer and the allegation against him is that he had taken bribe of Rs.800.00 for preparation of Service Book of one Sarita Kumari (a Panchayat Teacher). He further submits that the entire allegation is absolutely false and frivolous and the petitioner has been implicated only due to animosity of the persons concerned and he has remained in custody since 14.10.2009, although he has got no criminal antecedent and he is going to retire on 23.08.2010. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let the petitioner, namely Upendra Choudhary be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri A.K. Saran, Spl. Judge (Vigilance) North Bihar, Muzaffarpur in 2 connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No.94 of 2009 (Special Case No.32 of 2009). harish/ ( S. N. Hussain, J. )