IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11119 of 2008 BISHNUDEO RAVIDAS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 07.5.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The petitioner prays for anticipatory bail in a case under Sections 409, 420, 467,468,471, 472 and 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation in the F.I.R. lodged by the District Superintendent of Education, Katihar is that the Mukhiya and Panchayat Secretary of Panchayat have committed serious illegalities and irregularities in the appointment of primary school teachers within their jurisdiction. With respect to the petitioner it is stated that he had kept two copies of Verification Register of the certificates of which one copy has been made to dis-appear for the purpose of acting at sweet will and in an illegal manner. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no specific allegation against the petitioner and in a general manner the F.I.R. has been lodged against the Mukhiya and Panchayat Secretary of as many as five Gram Panchayats. It is stated that the petitioner was posted at Sakrali Gram Panchayat, Katihar for a short period of time and thus he cannot be saddled with the entire liability in the process of appointment. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposes the prayer of the petitioner and emphasizes the fact that contrary to rules, the petitioner has kept two Verification Registers which shows malafide intention and action in course of appointment of Panchayat teachers. - 2 - On a consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. The prayer is accordingly rejected. P. Kumar ( Ramesh Kumar Datta, J. )