IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.23456 of 2009 AWADHESH KUMAR SINGH Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 02 15.09.2009 Heard both sides. Sole petitioner, apprehends arrest in connection with Vigilance P.S. Case no. 20/2003 (Spl. Case no. 10/2003) instituted under diverse Sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947. F.I.R. discloses that the petitioner amassed disproportionate income and, thus, property. It is contended that after about so many years the F.I.R. was lodged in the year 2003. The investigation continued for about 06 years and recently in the month of January 2009, charge sheet has been submitted. Learned counsel for the petitioner highlights that the wife of the petitioner had also taken housing loan from the Government institution that has not been taken note of while considering the known source of income of the petitioner. It is next contended that there is arithmetical error in computing the salary statement of the petitioner for the check period. Learned counsel submits that all the facts were furnished regarding the income of the petitioner and his family but the authorities have not deliberately computed the same. It is, thus, reiterated that the issue is thus of correct calculation of the income of the petitioner. 2 Learned Special P.P. appearing on behalf of the Vigilance opposed the prayer for bail. He submits that during investigation no such application was filed. The authority, on conclusion of investigation and after obtaining sanction from the Government, ultimately, filed charge-sheet. Having considered the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, this court is of the view that the best course for the petitioner would be to surrender and apply for regular bail in court below. The court below shall take into consideration all aspect of the matter including the fact that the present case is being launched after about 29 years of the period in question. While disposing of the bail application the court below shall consider the submission of the parties and disposed of the case on merit uninfluenced by the present order passed by this court in the present proceeding. With this observation, the application is disposed of. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)