IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC No.924 of 2007 PANKAJ KUMAR Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS 2 23.10.2008 KHAN This case was passed over on the previous day. Today learned counsel for the petitioner prays two weeks time to file supplementary affidavit. In view of nature of the order that is going to be passed, this court rejects his prayer for filing supplementary affidavit. In the instant case the petitioner prays for quashing the F.I.R. being Dhaka P.S. Case No.77 of 2007 dated 5.7.2007 registered under section 409 of the Penal Code. It is alleged that a sum of Rs.4,49,203.41 paise has been misappropriated by the petitioner instead of the same being deposited with the concerned Bank as it was a public money. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and nothing has been misappropriated, as alleged. He further submits that pursuant to the resolution of Nagar Panchayat the petitioner undertook the work of cleaning of Panchayat areas and all the expenditures are duly accounted for. In view of the nature of allegation, I do not feel inclined to interfere with the matter at this stage. However, if the petitioner is aggrieved, he may move appropriate forum after conclusion of the investigation in accordance with law. With the aforesaid observation, this application stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -