IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.46031 of 2008 RAMJANAM PRASAD @ MUKHIYA Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 09.04.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner, who is Mukhiya of Chauhatta Panchayat at Bettiah, has approached this Court for grant of anticipatory bail in a case instituted under sections 420,406 and 120(B) of the Penal Code. As per the FIR, which is based on the enquiry report submitted by the Deputy Development Commissioner, Bettiah, there were certain irregularities in purchase of generator and computer sets, financed under a Scheme of Twelfth Finance Commission for the Panchayat in question. Admittedly, the generator and computer sets have been supplied. A look of the enquiry report indicates that there was certain non-compliance with the guidelines. Counsel for the petitioner submits that the delay in supply had occurred because of the intervening rainy season. It has further been submitted that with similar allegation another Mukhiya has been released on anticipatory bail by a Bench of this Court. In this connection, learned counsel for the petitioner produces a copy of the order dated 5.9.2008, passed in Cr. Misc. No.31888 of 2008. The said document is placed on record which is marked as Annexure-X. In the facts and circumstances of the case, in the - 2 - event of arrest/surrender before the court below, the petitioner abovenamed shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of CJM, Bettiah in Manpur P.S.Case No.6 of 2008, subject to the condition as laid down under section 438(2) Cr. P.C. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )