IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15679 of 2009 RAMADHAR SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH VIGILENCE ----------- 02/ 21.05.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. This petition for bail has been filed by the petitioner, who is an accused for offences punishable under Sections 7/13(2) read with Section 13(1) (d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is admittedly a Panchayat Sevak and the allegation is that he demanded bribe of Rs. 75,000/- from the informant who had applied for being appointed as Panchayat Teacher but at the time of payment of money the petitioner was caught raid handed. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the entire allegation is false and frivolous as the informant and the petitioner are school friends and in October, 2008 the informant was intending to purchase a land in the name of his wife for which he required Rs. 75,000/- and the petitioner being a friend gave him that money whereafter registered sale deed dated 14.10.2008 (Annexure- 2) was executed by the owner in favour of the wife of the informant. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that on the alleged date of occurrence the informant had to return the said amount of Rs. 75,000/- to the petitioner but due to his greed for the said money he collusively got the petitioner apprehended and implicated in the instant case. Learned counsel for the petitioner also states that petitioner is merely a Panchayat Sevak and is not even the member of the appointment committee which - 2 - is headed by the Block Development Officer nor has he got any say in the matter of appointment of Panchayat Teacher. Hence, there is no question of claming such a huge amount from the informant. Learned counsel for the petitioner further avers that he has got no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 26.2.2009. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case as well as the arguments of the parties, this petition is allowed. Let petitioner, namely, Ramadhar Singh 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 Special Judge (Vigilance), I, Patna in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case No. (Special Case No. 11/09) 17 of 2009. S.Sb/- (S.N. Hussain, J.)