IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31064 of 2008 PRADEEP MAHTO Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 25/09/2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel representing the State. Case under section 406 of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the petitioner who was the driver of the vehicle. The panchayat has considered the matter and directed the petitioner to hand over the vehicle. Submission is that no case is made out. The petitioner is in custody since 25.4.2008. The informant should have gone to civil forum for recovery of his claim. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner Pradeep Mahto is directed to be released on bail on furnishing of bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M., Pupri at Sitamarhi in connection with Pupri P.S. Case No. 49 of 2008. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)