IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3987 of 2010 SIDHARSHI KUMAR PANDEY SON OF LATE DR. YOGENDRA NATH PANDEY, RESIDENT OF MOHALLA MANIK SARKAR GHAT ROAD, BEHIND KALI BARI, BENGALI TOLA, P.S.ADAMPUR, DISTRICT BHAGALPUR. Versus CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, THROUGH SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, CBI/ACB, PATNA. ----------- 2. 22.2.2010. Heard Mr. N.K. Agrawal, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Bipin Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Central Bureau of Investigation. The petitioner, who is in jail in connection with R.C. No.17 of 2008 registered under Section 13(2) read with Section 13(1)(e) of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 109, 120 B of the Indian Penal Code, has prayed for grant of bail. The petitioner was an officer of the Bank and on an allegation of amassing huge property which were disproportionate to his known source of income, the petitioner was made accused in the case. During investigation, it appears that the role of the wife of the petitioner transpired as one of the accused. After collecting material, during investigation, the C.B.I. has found that the petitioner had amassed property - 2 - disproportionate to his known source of income to the tune of Rs.51,51,683/-. The charge sheet was submitted in the month of June,2009. Subsequent to filing of charge sheet, the petitioner surrendered on 12th January,2010 and he has been remanded in the case. Since the offence relates to Prevention of Corruption Act and the petitioner being public servant has amassed such huge property, prima facie, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of bail to this petitioner. Accordingly, prayer for bail is rejected. However, since charge sheet has already been submitted and the petitioner is in custody, it is desirable that without any trial, the petitioner may not be put behind bars for an indefinite period. Accordingly, the court below is directed to initiate the trial as early as possible. The C.B.I., who is prosecuting agency, is also directed to immediately supply entire police papers to the petitioner so that the trial court may take steps for framing of the charges and - 3 - N.H./ commencement of trial. It is further directed that the charge must be framed within a period of one month from today and thereafter, the trial court may take steps to examine witnesses and conclude the trial as early as possible. However, if the trial is not concluded within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the petitioner shall be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail. Let this order be communicated to the court of Special Judge, C.B.I., South, Patna in Special Case No.12 of 2008 arising out of R.C. No.17 of 2008 through fax on cost being deposited by the petitioner. ( Rakesh Kumar,J.)