IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.25835 of 2010 HARESHWAR PRASAD SINHA Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR THRU. VIG. ----------- 2 19.8.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. As per learned counsel for the petitioner, tender was to be opened by Technical Bid Committee. By mistake the same was opened by Executive Engineer, finding no mala fide intention his mistake was ignored, tender was placed before the Technical Bid Committee. Petitioner is alleged for his signing twice and non-presence of third member that is Superintending Engineer. In reality, petitioner was in dwell charge of Chief Engineer as well as of incharge of Technical Secretary, in that capacity he twice signed the relevant papers. Affidavit is sworn by Superintending Engineer to the effect that he was present, he signed all the relevant documents. Decision of the Committee was a mistake, could not be pointed out. Act of the Technical Bid Committee is said irregular or illegal on technical ground only. Executive Engineer, assistant Engineer and the Contractor all are now allowed anticipatory bail by this Court vide Cr.Misc.No. 5030 of 2010 with 2 Cr.Misc.No. 6454 of 2010. In that view of the matter, in the event of arrest or surrender within one month from the date of communication of this order, the above named petitioner shall be released on bail 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 I, Patna in Special Case No. 92/2009, subject to the condition as laid down under section 438(2) Cr.P.C. AI ( Mandhata Singh, J.)