IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17641 of 2009 RAJESH SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 17.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Sections 489(B) and 489(C)/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that co- accused Harkhit Rai was arrested with counterfeit notes and he named nine persons including the petitioner and Dharmendra Rai as his associates and only on that basis petitioner has been implicated in the instant case. He further submits that the entire allegation is absolutely false and frivolous as the petitioner has no concern with the counterfeit notes and has got no criminal antecedent. He also submits that exactly similar situated accused person, namely, Dharmendra Rai had earlier filed petition for anticipatory bail bearing Cr. Misc. No. 11139 of 2008, which has been allowed by this Court on 21.8.2008. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, petitioner, namely, Rajesh Singh shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like - 2 - amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Bettiah Town P.S. Case No. 478 of 2004, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. DKS/ (S.N. Hussain, J.)