IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.30357 of 2008 JAGDISH MAHTO Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2. 12.8.2008 Heard. In the background of mutual difference between the two neighbors, a petition of complaint under various Sections of the IPC has been filed. The gravest being Section 384 IPC, could be such a matter for the learned Judge as not to apply his discretionary power of granting bail to petitioner Jagdish Mahto. If the learned Judge is under impression that by rejecting prayers for bail, he could convince this court about his efficiency then the court could advise him to change his mind and sharpen his tools of appreciation while hearing petitions for bail else the time would not be far off, the court may make some remarks about his efficiency. If such petitions are dismissed then this court would never get a lessened docket of miscellaneous petitions. I understand that the learned Judge takes the above observations seriously and sharpens his appreciation to the level of an officer of the rank of Sessions Judge. - 2 - As indicated above, it was a petition of complaint and the allegation is that the petitioner and others demanded a Rangdari of Rs.5,000/- and on not being paid the same they abused and assaulted the complainant, snatched his Titan watch and also picked up Rs.1,000/- from his upper pocket. It could be found that there was no specific allegation made against any accused persons who did what act of asking to pay the Rangdari and allegation of assault was general and the contention before the court below as also before this court is that the allegation of theft either of watch or money was not directly made against this petitioner. Regard being had to the facts of the case and the contentions, let the above named petitioner be released from custody on furnishing bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar in Katihar Complaint Case no.2449 of 2007. B.Kr. ( Dharnidhar Jha, J. )