Mustanshir Saifuddin Merchant v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.2496 of 2022 Mustanshir Saifuddin Merchant ..

Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ..

Respondent ...

Mr.Induprakash Tripathi i/b C.K. Tripathi for the applicant. Mrs.Rutuja Ambekar, APP for the State.

CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J.

DATED : 13th SEPTEMBER, 2022 P.C:- The learned APP state that the applicant was issued with a notice u/s.41A of Cr.P.C and when the said statement is denied by the learned counsel for the applicant, the learned APP state that the notice is served upon one of the office bearers of Jay Bharat Co-operative Society Ltd.

In short, the applicant has not received the notice.

Let the notice be served upon the applicant and the applicant shall act in aid of the said notice and shall report to the Investigating Officer within 7 days of it's receipt. On his presence, the Officer-in-charge shall follow the procedure prescribed u/s.41-A of Cr.P.C and in case if he Tilak

2/2 913 ABA 2496-22.doc comes to a conclusion that his custodial interrogation is necessary, he shall record the reasons to that effect. Before effecting his arrest, he shall give 72 hours notice in advance. Application is disposed off.

( SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J.) Tilak