IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.47297 of 2008 GHAWASKAR SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 13.4.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in a case instituted under Section 33 of the Indian Forest Act. As per allegation 52 shisham trees were cut and taken away by the accuseds. In course of enquiry the name of the petitioner along with one Arun Mandal appeared. The prosecution report is on record in Cr. Misc. No. 17415 of 2008. Counsel for the petitioner submits that co-accused namely Arun Mandal who is similarly placed has been released on anticipatory bail. He also states that the petitioner is ready to deposit part of the amount quantified by the informant respecting the value of the shisham trees. Accordingly he volunteers to deposit a sum of Rs. 3000/- in cash with the Authority or in Treasury without prejudice to his claim/right/defence within four weeks from today. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Ghawashkar Singh is directed to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest or surrender before the Court below within a period of four weeks in connection with Case No. C.C. 335/2003 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria. P. Kumar (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)