IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.13489 of 2008 SHEO SHANKAR MANJHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 05.09.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner is an accused in a case registered for the offences under Sections 406, 420 of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had taken money from the informant to the tune of Rs. 30,000/- and later he gave the cheque in question for payment of the same, however the same was dishonoured by the Bank for want of fund. The petitioner did not repay the money even after the cheque bounced. Further allegation is that the petitioner in fact cheated the informant by giving the aforesaid cheque knowingly. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the allegation against the petitioner is absolutely incorrect and false, and as a matter of fact, the petitioner is a dealer and the informant is his agent and in course of business transaction the money was given by way of loan. Learned counsel further submits that with regard to the pendency of the case, the petitioner - 2 - was not aware since the process was issued to the address of his home at village. Learned Addl.P.P. on the other hand submits that on perusal of the case diary it appears that material has come against the petitioner and witnesses have supported the case of the prosecution and further material has come that the petitioner is in habit of indulging in such type of action. Considering the nature of allegation and the materials brought on record, as also the submissions made by the learned Addl.P.P., I am not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. His prayer for grant of anticipatory bail is, accordingly, rejected. Manish/- ( Shailesh Kumar Sinha,J.)