Gautam S/O Gyanchand Jain v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1292 OF 2016 Gautam S/O Gyanchand Jain Age - 41 years, Occu - Business, R/o Bodwad, Taluka - Bodwad, District - Jalgaon .. Applicant Vs.

1] The State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Officer, Jamner Police Station, Jamner, Taluka - Jamner, District - Jalgaon 2] The Superintendent of Police, Jalgaon, District - Jalgaon .. Respondents ---- Mr. N.B. Suryawanshi, Advocate for the applicant Mr. A.S. Shinde, A.P.P. for the respondent-State ---- CORAM : M.T. JOSHI, J.

DATE : 14/03/2016 ORAL ORDER :

Heard both sides.

2.

Learned A.P.P. submits that it is yet to be verified as to whether, the rice which was seized was from open market or it is meant for public distribution system and the same is sent for chemical analysis. He submits that the complainant-Food Supply Officer was unable to even find out as to which category the rice

belonged.

3.

Considering all these facts on record, in my view, the custodial interrogation of the present applicant is not required. In the circumstances, the interim protection granted to the applicant by this Court vide order dated 29/02/2016 is hereby made absolute on the same terms and conditions.

4.

Application stands disposed of accordingly.

[M.T. JOSHI] JUDGE arp/