IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR. WJC NO.1033 OF 2009 RAGHWENDRA NARAIN RAKESH, SON OF SRI BALMIKI SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE ORH BIGHA, P.S. KURTHA, DISTRICT ARWAL……………………………………………….…….PETITIONER VERSUS 1. STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, NEW SECRETARIAT, PATNA 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ARWAL 3. THE DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, ARWAL-CUM-JAHANABAD 4. THE DISTRICT SUPPLY OFFICER, ARWAL 5. SRI BRAJ BHUSHAN SINGH, SON OF SRI DWARIKA SINGH, RESIDENT OF VILLAGE CHIRARI BIGHA, P.S. KINJAR, DISTRICT ARWAL…………………………………….……RESPONDENTS ----------- 2. 12.01.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner has filed this writ application for quashing the first information report of Karpi (Vansi) P.S. Case No.151/08 as well as quashing the criminal prosecution launched against him on the basis of the said F.I.R. However, learned counsel for the petitioner today confines his prayer for some interim protection so that petitioner may co- operate in the investigation of the case and assist the Investigating Officer to come to the truth for submission of the final report. - 2 - The prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioner is not unreasonable and, therefore, this Court disposes of the writ application with liberty to the petitioner to appear before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad and file an application for interim bail with an undertaking that at all point of time he will co-operate in the investigation of the case and render all assistance to the Investigating Officer, as and when required. In case such an application is filed by the petitioner with such an undertaking, the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad shall allow interim bail to the petitioner till he keeps on co-operating in the investigation. In case he continues to co-operate in the investigation, the Chief Judicial magistrate shall extend the period of interim bail for such time as it may deem fit and proper till submission of the charge sheet. After submission of the charge sheet, the order of the interim order shall not be operative and petitioner will take steps in law as available to him. In case it is brought to notice of the chief Judicial Magistrate that petitioner is not co-operating in the - 3 - investigation of the case, it will be at liberty to cancel his bail bond and take steps for his arrest. The writ application is disposed of with the above observations and directions. B.T (J. N. Singh, J.)