IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.27723 of 2009 Babua Nand Sinha son of late Mahabir Prasad Sinha, resident of village Kabia, P.S. Bhagwanpur, District Begusarai. Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2/ 29-10-2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing on behalf of the Vigilance. The petitioner is seeking anticipatory bail in a case under sections 420, 465, 468, 471, 477A, 109 and 120B of Indian Penal Code and under section 13(2) read with section 13(1) of P.C.Act. The petitioner was the State Education Officer at the relevant time and it is alleged that he submitted a report with respect to the Institute in question, certifying that it had fulfilled the conditions for recognition. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that subsequently three men committee was constituted, consisting of this the petitioner as one of the members. It is submitted that on the basis of the report of the committee the provisional recognition was cancelled. Counsel for the Vigilance submits that the allegation is that on the basis of the report of the petitioner the provisional recognition was granted. It is a fact that the petitioner retired on 01.04.1993 and the case has been lodged on 09.04.2009. Petitioner is about 75 years old. Considering his age, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest or surrender within six weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of - 2 - Special Judge, Patna in Vigilance P.S.Case No. 36 of 2009 dated 9.4.2009 (Special Case No. 27 of 2009) , subject to conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. ( Sheema Ali Khan, J ) BTiwary/