← Library
Bombay High CourtABA/574/2015others disposed off

Hiren Ghanshyamdas Mehta v. The State Of Maharashtra

2015-04-23Hon'Ble Justice Revati Mohite Dere4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

APPELLATE SIDE - CRIMINAL ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.574 OF 2015 Hiren Ghanshyamdas Mehta .... Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Mr. Kapil Dave for the Applicant.

Ms S.S. Kaushik, APP, for the RespondentState. Mr. Sachin R. Survase, PSI, Charkop Police Station, Mumbai, present.

CORAM: REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

DATED: APRIL 23, 2015 P.C:

1.

Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the respondent-State.

2.

By this application, the applicant seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No.151 of 2015, registered with the Charkop

Police Station, Mumbai for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 498A, 406 and 504 r/w Section 34 of the IPC.

3.

The applicant was married to the complainant on 13-5-2013 and from the said marriage a son is born. It is alleged, that after the marriage the applicant and his parents started harassing and ill-treating the complainant. It is further alleged that the accused, including the applicant, would taunt, insult and make frivolous allegations against the complainant.

4.

The learned counsel for the applicant contended that as far as stridhan is concerned, the same has been returned back to the complainant on 19-4-2015 and the document acknowledging return of the stridhan is on page 55 of the application.

5.

Considering the nature of the allegations, the custody of the applicant is not necessary, more particularly considering the fact that the stridhan has been returned to the complainant. Accordingly, the application is allowed on the following terms and conditions:

ORDER

(i) In the event of his arrest, the applicant be released on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- with one or two local sureties in the like amount.

(ii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station i.e. the Charkop Police Station, Mumbai on the 28th and 30th of April, 2015 between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and will meet the concerned I.O. of the case.

(iii) The applicant shall not influence or intimidate any person concerned with the case.

6.

The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and accordingly stands disposed of.

7.

Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order.

(REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.)