IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22105 of 2009 DR.SUBHASH RAM @ DR.SUBHAS RAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 09.09.2009 Heard both sides. While pressing the application seeking anticipatory bail, it is contended that the only allegation is of encroaching the forest land. It is submitted that there is established laid down procedure for removing such encroachment, if any. This court finds that the report was made by the Forest Department sometimes in the year 2005. The petitioner is approaching this court in 2009. Considering the delay in approaching this court, I am not inclined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail. However, having regard to the submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioner, this court observes that let the petitioner surrender in the court below and apply for regular bail which shall be considered on its own merit uninfluenced by the present order. It is made clear that refusing to exercise the jurisdiction is only on the ground of delay in approaching this court. The merit of the case has not been adjudged by this court. With this observation, the petition is disposed of. pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. )