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V K Singh v. the Union of India through C B I

Jharkhand HC9 Aug 2024A.B.A./472/2024

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Anticipatory bail application by a retired Bokaro Steel Limited General Manager charge sheeted in a CBI case over irregular appointment of two Liaisoning Assistants. Considering his age, cooperation in investigation and that he was not the final appointing authority, the court granted anticipatory bail with conditions.

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Anticipatory bail granted: to be released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs.25,000 with two like sureties, subject to s.438(2) CrPC conditions, upon surrender within three weeks.

V K Singh Vs the Union of India through C B I — Corruption | Jharkhand HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND, RANCHI

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A.B.A. No. 472 of 2024

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V.K. Singh, aged about 77 years, son of late Mithileshwar Prasad Singh, the then General Manager (DGM) (MM) BSL Unit Office New Delhi, presently residing at H-155 New Saraswati Apartment, Sector-09, Rohini, Raja Pur Kalan, Rohini, Secor 7, North West Delhi, PO and PS Rohini, Sector 7, New Delhi .... Petitioner

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-- Versus -- The Union of India, through C.B.I. .... Opposite Party

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI

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For the Petitioner :- Mr. Prem Pujari Roy, Advocate For the State :- Mr. Anil Kumar, A.S.G.I. Mr. N.P.Sarthi, Advocate ----

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4 /09.08.2024 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned counsel for the respondent CBI.

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The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with R.C.Case No.7(A)/2014(D), for the offence registered under sections 120B, 420, 468, 471 of the IPC and section 13(2) read with 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, pending in the court of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IIIrd cum Special Judge, CBI, Dhanbad.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aged about 77 years and retired from the service of Bokaro Steel Limited (BSL) on 30.06.2007 from the post of General Manager (GM) (Material Management) BSL Unit office, New Delhi. He submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and the petitioner has got no role for appointment or advertisement and the only allegation against the petitioner has shown exigency for appointment of two persons on the post of Liaisoning Assistant. He submits that the petitioner

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is junior person and the authority concerned have taken the decision.

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Mr. Anil Kumar, the learned A.S.G.I. appearing for the respondent C.B.I opposed the prayer on the ground that this petitioner has shown exigency for appointment of two persons on the post of Liaisoning Assistant and in view of that the petitioner has been charge sheeted.

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In view of the above and considering that the petitioner has only shown the exigency for appointment of two persons on the post of Liaisoning Assistant and he is not the final authority and the higher authorities have decided to advertise for the same and appoint and further as it has been pointed out that the charge sheet has already been submitted and in course of the investigation, the petitioner was not arrested and the petitioner has cooperated in the investigation and in the attending facts and circumstances, I am inclined to provide privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Accordingly, the petitioner- V.K. Singh, is hereby directed to surrender before the learned court within three weeks from today, and in the event of his surrender/arrest, the petitioner, above named, shall be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand), with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IIIrd cum Special Judge, CBI, Dhanbad, in connection with R.C.Case No.7(A)/2014(D), subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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( Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J.)

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SI/

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V K Singh v. the Union of India through C B I

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