IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.12519 of 2009 MAHESHWAR PASWAN @ MAHESH PASWAN Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02/ 16.06.2009 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 406, 420, 323 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and the informant are full brothers and the allegation is that petitioner had taken Rs.12,000.00 from the informant but he is not returning it. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the entire allegation is absolutely false and frivolous as the petitioner had not taken any loan, rather on the basis of panchayati he had given some amount to the informant for making payment with regard to loan. Learned counsel for the petitioner also avers that at best this is a case of civil nature and this criminal case has been lodged only to coerce the petitioner. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case 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, the petitioner, namely Maheshwar Paswan @ Mahesh Paswan shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000.00 (Rupees ten thousand) with 2 two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madhubani in connection with Raj Nagar P.S. Case No.195 of 2008 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J)