IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18641 of 2009 GOPALJI MISHRA Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 02 08.09.2009 While pressing the application for anticipatory bail in a case arising out of Vigilance P.S.Case no. 19/2005 Special case no. 30/2005 registered under diverse Sections of the Penal Code as also under Section 13(2) r/w 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1988. Learned counsel for the petitioner with reference to the order placed at (annexure-2), submits that a lot of accused persons who are similarly placed have been privileged with anticipatory bail by this court under order dated 26.02.2009. This court finds that the petitioner has approached this court rather belatedly. No relevant pleadings are on record justifying such delayed approach before this court seeking anticipatory bail. True it is that similarly placed co-accuseds have been granted the privilege of anticipatory bail with certain conditions, but considering the fact that the petitioner has approached this court after much delay without their being any reasonable explanation therefor this court is not inclined to exercise the discretion in his favour. Let the petitioner above named surrender and pray for regular bail which shall be considered and disposed of on its own merit. The court below shall also take into consideration the fact that other similarly placed co-accuseds have been granted 2 the privilege of anticipatory bail by this court. While disposing of the matter the court below shall be uninfluenced by the present order passed by this court in the present proceeding. With this observation, the application stands disposed of. Sym/ (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)