IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.9778 of 2009 1. HAKIM MIAN @ MAULANA HAKIM, Son of Late Vazir Mian 2. RASID MIAN @ RASID, Son of Late Rozid Mian 3. RAZZAK MIAN, Son of Late Kashim Mian 4. VAKIL MIAN @ VAKIL ANSARI, Son of Late Hafiz Mian 5. KAJI MIAN @ MD. KAJO, Son of Late Kailu Mian 6. AHAJ MIAN @ AHAD MIAN, Son of Late Sharif Mian All resident of village – Bataspur, P.S. – Kothi, District – Gaya. ……. Petitioners. Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ……. Opp. Party. ----------- 03/ 10.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. Petitioners are apprehending their arrest in connection with a prosecution launched by the officers of the Forest Division, Gaya bearing No. 09 of 2004 for the offence under Section 33 of the Indian Forest Act. Their prayer for bail in the event of arrest was initially refused by the learned Sessions judge under orders dated 17.9.2004 and thereafter under orders dated 5.10.2005. The present application has been filed on 5.3.2009. In the circumstances, on the ground of delay itself, I am not inclined to entertain this application. The petitioners are accordingly directed to surrender in the court of S.D.J.M., Sherghati in connection with Forest Case No. 09 of 2004 within four weeks from today and 2 thereafter they should satisfy the court below that they are bonafide holders of lands in question and if court below is satisfied that the petitioners are bonafide holders of lands, then appropriate orders in accordance with law be passed. This application is, accordingly, disposed of. DKS/ (V.N.Sinha, J)