Prakash V. Mehta v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.802 IF 2016 Praksh V. Mehta .... Applicant V/s.

The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Mr. Anwar M. Landge, for the Applicant.

Mrs. R. M. Gadhvi, APP for the Respondent State. Mr. Aarti Bhonsle, i/by Sangramsingh Bhonsle, for respondent No.2. CORAM : A. M. BADAR, J.

DATE : 22nd JUNE, 2016.

P.C. :

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Heard the learned counsel for the applicant 2.

On 5.5.2016, this Court on the basis of affidavit-cumundertaking of th present applicant, granted ad-interim pre-arrest bail to applicant. It is noted by this Court on 5.5.2016 that the applicant has undertaken to pay a sum of Rs.63,60,000/- to the informant within time frame as mentioned in para 6 of the affidavit-cum-undertaking. 3.

The learned counsel for the applicant as well as the learned counsel for first informant/respondent No.2 herein unanimously stated that the application be allowed on condition that time frame as mentioned in the affidavit-cum-undertaking filed by applicant should be maintained. The 1/2

3 ABA 802 OF 2016.doc learned APP states that appropriate orders be passed in the matter. 4.

Considering the fact that this Court on 5.5.23016, granted adinterim bail to the applicant relying on the affidavit-cum-undertaking and applicant as well as first informant have unanimously stated the application needs to be allowed. Hence following order. Order I) The order dated 5.5.2016 granting ad-interim anticipatory bail to the applicant is confirmed on the same terms and conditions.

II) The applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any persons acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts either to the Court or to any police officer. III) In the event applicant fails to make payment to the first informant as per time frame mentioned in paragraph No.6 of the affidavit-cum-undertaking, pre-arrest bail shall be cancelled.

IV) The applicant shall not tamper the prosecution evidence in any manner.

[A. M. BADAR, J.] 2/2