IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.40864 of 2008 SANDIP KUMAR SINGH, Son of Ram Padarath Mahto, Resident of Village- Basbitta, Tole Sri Nagar, P.S.- Majorganj, District- Sitamarhi :---- Petitioner. Versus STATE OF BIHAR:------Opposite Party ----------- 04. 23.03.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the informant who has filed counter affidavit which is taken on record. Petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with a complaint case which was registered for the offences under Sections 406, 424 and 504 of the Penal Code and is alleged to have interpolated the value of the Check bearing No. 566691 dated 30.05.2007 which was drawn on Punjab National Bank, Dumarikala Majorganj Branch, Sitamarhi. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that very perusal of the check bearing No. 566691 dated 30.05.2007 would indicate that there is no interpolation at all in the check as the amount drawn in the check was Rs. 1,05,000/- which has been annexed. Let the petitioner, namely, Sandip Kumar Singh surrender in the court below within four weeks from today and thereafter the court below should call for Check No. 566691 dated 30.05.2007 from Punjab National Bank, Dumarikala Majorganj Branch, Sitamarhi and verify for itself whether the value of the check has been interpolated from Rs. 5,000/- to 1,05,000/-. If the court below is satisfied that there is no interpolation in the check bearing No. 566691 dated 30.05.2007 then the petitioner be admitted to the privilege of bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 5,000/- (Five thousand) with two sureties of the like - 2 - amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi in connection with Majorganj P.S.Case No. 34 of 2008, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. In the event the court below is of the view that the value of the check has been interpolated then petitioner be taken in custody and his bail prayer be considered in accordance with law. Until the check is called for and appropriate final orders is passed, no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner. P.K.P. (V.N.Sinha,J.)