IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CR.MISC. NO.32221 OF 2008 MAHENDRA NARAIN VERSUS STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ********* 2 30/06/2011 This application has been filed against the order dated 13.06.2008 rejecting the discharge petition filed on behalf of the petitioner in a case under Sections 420, 406, 467, 468 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner was the Manager of the Punjab National Bank. An issue has been raised that the entire case of the prosecution falls as there is lack of sanction in the present case. The Court below has found that on the basis of the allegation made in the First Information Report, no sanction was required as the petitioner was not functioning in his official capacity when he committed the said misappropriation of fund. The case is of the year 1997 and the matter has remained pending for long. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial of the case as early as possible. This application is dismissed. Anand ( Sheema Ali Khan, J. )