IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.29549 of 2010 MANOJ KUMAR Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Chitranjan Sinha, Sr. Advocate With Mr. Sanjay Kumar, advocate For the Bank: Mr. Kaushalendra Kr. Sinha, Advocate For the State: Mr. Harendra Prasad, A.P.P. 6 14.01.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the state. The petitioner is languishing in jail custody since 17.06.2010 in connection with Katra P.S. Case No. 139 of 2009 registered under sections- 406, 409, 420, 467, 468, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Allegedly, the petitioner withdrew Rs 8,95,061/- by four different cheques after forging the signature of informant who was working as in-charge, Medical Officer of Primary Health Centre, Katra. In course of submission, Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that several cheques were issued after issuance of cheques in question and when this court called for a report from concerned bank in respect of the above-said cheques, the bank has specifically reported that the aforesaid cheques were issued by the informant. The above-said report has been submitted by the concerned bank by filing affidavit. He further submits that the signature of the disputed cheques - 2 - has not been still examined by any handwriting experts. Considering the above-said submissions as well as period of detention, the petitioner, namely, Manoj Kumar is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Katra P.S. Case No. 139 of 2009 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur. AKV/- (Hemant Kumar Srivastava,J.)