IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.15526 of 2010 BIRENDRA YADAV Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3 6.7.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The sole non-bailable offence under section 3(i)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is for petitioner and his brother, abuse in name of informant’s caste Harijan (Dusadh) is alleged for which submission of learned counsel for the petitioner is, that is not corroborated by any of the witnesses but cognizance is taken considering further statement of the informant in corroboration of allegation, quarrel and assault is supported by several witnesses. Thus, finding the case under section 3(i)(x) of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, application for anticipatory bail on behalf of petitioner is rejected as not maintainable. However, petitioner is directed to surrender in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad in Barun P.S. Case No. 11/10 and move for regular bail which shall be decided on its own merit without being prejudiced by this rejection order. AI ( Mandhata Singh, J.)