IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.29324 of 2011 1. Dinesh Mahto, Son of Gopal Yadav. 2. Birendra Yadav, Son of Gopal Yadav. 3. Ramayan Mahto, Son of Bidharath Mahto. All residents of Village/Mohalla-I.T.I., Ward No. 12, P.S.-Bettiah Muffasil, District-West Champaran. ……..Petitoners. Versus The State of Bihar …………….Opp. Party. ----------- 2. 23.09.2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the State. In view of the observations made by the learned Sessions Judge, Bettiah, while refusing to grant anticipatory bail, the application is permitted to be withdrawn. It is made clear that I have not considered the application of bail on merit in view of statutory bar as prescribed under Section 18 of the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. In case the petitioners surrender and seek bail in connection with Bettiah Muffasil P.S. Case No. 175 of 2011, pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran, the same shall be considered in the light of observations made in the order dated 16.7.2011 passed in A.B.P No. 775 of 2011. The order may be communicated through Fax to the concerned court at the cost of the petitioner. Sanjeet (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)