IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.33829 of 2008 RAM CHANDRA JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 04- 25.8.2008 Heard Mr. Tarakant Jha for the Petitioner, and Mr. R B Ray Raman, learned APP. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the learned trial court has convicted the petitioner under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code and has sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs.2000/-. He has in the same trial also been convicted under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to undergo rigorous imprisonment for three years with fine of Rs.3000/-. Both the sentences have been directed to run concurrently. Learned counsel further submits that he has preferred appeal bearing Cr. Appeal No. 23/08, which is pending before learned Fast Track Court IV, Madhubani. The appeal has been admitted, realization of the fines stayed, but the petitioner has not been released on bail. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that he has already been in custody for 17 months. He, therefore, prays for grant of bail. 2. In the facts and circumstances of this case, I direct that the petitioner, Ram Chandra Jha, shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.5000/- (five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the court of Sessions Judge, - 2 - F.T.C. No. IV, Madhubani, in connection with Cr. Appeal No.23/08. ( S K Katriar ) mrl.