IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.32650 of 2009 Sukhdeo Mahto, Son of Late Etwari Mahto, resident of Mohalla-Jakkanpur, D.V.C. Chowk, P.S.-Jakkanpur Town, District-Patna., Retired Junior Engineer. ………..Petitioner. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR. 2. The Vigilance, Bihar, Patna. ………Opp. Parties. ----------- 2/ 12.11.2009 Heard counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner has been named as accused in Vigilance P.S. Case No. 76 of 2007. The allegation is that he amassed assets worth Rs. 10 lacs and more, which is disproportionate to the known source of his income. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the period during which the petitioner is alleged to have amassed the wealth is in between 1977 - 89 and any judicial proceeding relating to it, is not maintainable. Petitioner has already retired from his service. Considering these facts, prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of above named petitioner is allowed. He is directed to be released on bail on his appearance before the court below within a period of four weeks from today and on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Special Judge (Vigilance-1), Patna in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No. 76/2007 subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) Cr. P.C. Sanjeet/ (Mridula Mishra, J.)