IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.17941 of 2009 ARUN KUMAR SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 18.06.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the said case has been lodged on the basis that applications received in the office of Block Education Extension Officer, Khizersarai for appointment of panchayat teachers were not transmitted to the respective panchayats. Learned counsel for the petitioner further states that although the petitioner was sent on deputation to the office of the Block Education Extension Officer, Khizersarai for proper completion of work but annexure 4 which is a letter dated 4.2.2009 sent by the Block Education Extension Officer to the District Superintendent of Education clearly shows that the petitioner was not one of those teachers who were given the work of receiving and maintaining the applications in question. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that there is no allegation that the petitioner has committed any forgery or illegality in the said work nor it is shown that the petitioner has committed any dereliction of duty. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case - 2 - as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. In case of surrender/arrest within fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in the court below, petitioner, namely Arun Kumar Singh shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Gaya in connection with Khizersarai P. S. Case No. 11 of 2009, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. kanchan (S. N. Hussain, J.)