IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9688 of 2008 HARINDRA SAH & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 4 16.9.2008 Heard counsel for the petitioners and the State. Petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with Samastipur (T) S.C./S.T. P.S.Case no.31 of 2000 registered for offence under Sections 147, 148, 341, 436, 427, 428, 323, 379 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code and 3(x) of S.C./S.T.Act. Cognizance has been taken against the petitioners in the year 2002. Considering the fact that the cognizance has already been taken in the year 2002, the bar of Section 18 of S.C./S.T.Act 1989 operates and anticipatory bail application is not maintainable. Prayer for anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioners is rejected. Sss/- (Mridula Mishra, J)