IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.20900 of 2009 BAIJU MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 30.06.2009 Heard both sides. The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under sections 465, 468, 471, 474 and 120B of Indian Penal Code. In relation to an alleged occurrence having been committed on 23.8.1997, a complaint was lodged in the year 2000. As per the allegation contained in the complaint, the petitioner got a sale deed executed in his favour by putting a fictitious person as a seller. It is contended that for oblique reasons, the present complaint was lodged. In fact, the complainant wanted some correction in the khata number of the land. It is further contended that the petitioner is aged about 76 years. Referring to the impugned order, it has been contended that the co-purchaser of the land namely Garibnath (son of the petitioner) has already been granted bail by this court. It is further highlighted that he is in custody since 24.1.2009. In the facts and circumstances of the case, Let the petitioner abovenamed be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur in connection with Complaint case no. 1839 of 2000 (Tr. No. 2828 of 2009). pkj ( Kishore K. Mandal, J. ) 2