IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.26050 of 2009 NAVNIT KUMAR JHA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 5/ 14.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case under Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act. Allegation is that the petitioner gave a cheque of Rs. 2,25,000/- to the complainant which was bounced. The petitioner submits that it would appear from perusal of the cheque that the signature on the cheque is of the petitioner where entries were made by some others. He further submits that in course of business transaction with the complainant he had left some unsigned cheque, which has now been used against the petitioner. He submits that petitioner is in custody since 27.03.2009. Counsel for the complainant states that complainant has due a sum of Rs. 2,25,000/-. In view of the nature of the allegations and submissions noted above, petitioner, namely, Navnit Kumar Jha is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 5000/- (Rupees Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhubani in connection with Madhubani Town P.S. case no. 238 of 2008 with the condition that he will not physically absent himself for two consecutive dates till three witnesses are examined. The trial court is directed to dispose of the case within nine months from today. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)