IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.25060 of 2011 Ajay Kumar Singh, Son of Ram Bilash Singh, resident of Microwave Colony, Q. No. GB 14/B, Sonepur, P.S.-Sonepur in the district of Saran. Versus The State of Bihar ----------- 2. 29.07.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that two of the co-accused namely, Sanjoo Kumari and Ramawati Devi have already been granted anticipatory bail by the learned Sessions Judge, Saran at Chapra. Apart from some bailable offences under Indian Penal Code, the case has also been registered under section 3 (i) (x) of the S.C./S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. In view of section 18 of the Act, the present application under Section 438 Cr. P.C. would not maintainable as ingredients of the offence under S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act are attracted against the petitioner. However, if the petitioner surrenders and seek regular bail before the court below within six weeks from the date of communication of this order, the court below would take into consideration while deciding the bail application that two of the co- accused have already been granted anticipatory bail by the learned Sessions Judge in this case and apart from the offence alleged under S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act other offences are bailable in nature. 2 With these observations, the application is disposed of. The order may be communicated through Fax at the cost of the petitioner. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)