Nirav Chimanlal Patel And ORS v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 267 OF 2018 Mr. Nirav Chimanlal Patel & Ors.

....Applicants.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

....Respondents.

None for the Applicants.

Mr. Bharat H. Mehta for Respondent No.2.

Ms. J.S. Lohokare APP, for the Respondent-State. CORAM : A. S. GADKARI, J.

DATE : 10th JULY, 2018.

P.C.:- By an Order dated 13th February 2018, the Applicants were granted interim relief.

Mr. Mehta, the learned counsel for the Respondent No.2, on instructions from the Respondent No.2- Mrs. Zankhana Nirav Patel, who is personally present in the Court, submitted that the parties herein are exploring the possibility of amicable settlement. He further, on instructions, submitted that the Respondent No.2 has no objection if the Applicants are granted pre-arrest bail as it may facilitate the process of settlement in a better manner.

In view of the above, interim relief granted by Order dated 13th February, 2018 is hereby confirmed.

Application is accordingly allowed.

(A.S. GADKARI, J.) 1/1