IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.565 of 2008 MURALI DHAR PANDEY Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 4/ 01/09/2009 Assailing the grant of sanction by the State of Bihar, for his prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act in Vigilance Case No.5/03 by the State of Jharkhand, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly concedes that the matter is still pending investigation and charge-sheet has not been submitted. This Court is of the firm opinion that at this stage the application is premature as charge-sheet may or may not be submitted and the challenge to validity of the sanction may only arise for consideration thereafter. At this stage, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for leave to withdraw the application reserving the right to assail the order of the State of Bihar granting sanction should the need arise for the same at a future date. Needless to state, the withdrawal of the present application in light of the aforesaid discussion shall not, in any manner, preclude or prevent the petitioner from assailing the grant of sanction in the event that charge-sheet is submitted against him. The application is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as aforesaid. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)