JUDGMENT

Kamlesh Sharma, J. - The applicant, Shri Anil Sharma, son of Pandit Sukh Ram, presently Member of H.P. Legislative Assembly from Mandi Constituency and former Minister of State for Youth Services, Sports and Forests in Himachal Pradesh Government, has moved this application for pre-arrest bail. He is apprehending his arrest in Case F.I.R. No. RC 6(A)/96 ACU IV dated 12-10-1996 registered in Delhi Special Police Establishment ACU IV, New Delhi Branch, under Section 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (hereinafter called "the Act").

2. The allegations as stated in the F.I.R are that during the course of investigation of cases under Section 13 of the Act against Pandit Sukh Ram, searches of various premises belonging to him and the bail-applicant, who is his son, were conducted as a result of which it was found that the bail applicant has amassed assets disproportionate to his known source of income for which, prima facie, there is no explanation. The movable and immovable assets stated to have been recovered/detected in the possession of the applicant are:

A plot of land Khata Khatauni No. 85/92, Khasra 1312 measuring 243.20 sq. mts. at Upper Mahal, Lakkar Bazar,