Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
Section 439—Bail—Corruption case—FIR registered under Sections 409, 420, 466, 467, 468, 471, 120B and 34 of IPC and Section 13(1)(ia) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act—Applicant was Forest Ranger at the relevant time—Case against applicant is that he, in collusion with other co-accused, including Forest Guard, forged the bills—Tender was floated by co-accused who was the Divisional Forest Officer—Money was not taken by applicant—Only case against applicant is that four bills, submitted by the Contractor, were replaced—Disputed question of facts would emerge during the trial—Positive case of State that co-accused, Forest Guard, forged the bills—Applicant deserves to be enlarged on bail—Application allowed.
[Paras 9 to 12]
Decision : Application allowed