Dr Shrihari Pandurang Dange v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

601 ABA 782.2024.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.782 OF 2024 Dr. Shrihari Pandurang Dange ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. Karan Mehta a/w Ms. Asha Mehta, Mr. Nishant Shah, Ms. Saloni Sarguru, and Mr. Ashwin Pande i/by Karan Mehta & Associates, for Applicant.

Ms. S.M. Yadav, APP for the State.

PSI, Mr. Akshay Jadhav, Dehuroad Police Station, PimpriChinchwad, Pune present.

CORAM:

MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.

DATED :

12th January 2026 P.C.:

1.

Heard Mr. Mehta, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant and Ms. Yadav, learned APP for the State. 2.

This Application is filed under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking pre-arrest bail in connection with C.R. No. 643 of 2023 registered with Dehu Road Police Station, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 of the Indian Penal Code. Dusane

601 ABA 782.2024.DOC 3.

A learned Single Judge has granted interim protection by Order dated 20th March 2024.

4.

Mr. Mehta, learned Counsel submits that in fact the Applicant has made entire payment to the Respondent No.2 i.e. the Complainant and both the parties have arrived at Deed of Settlement dated 21st November 2024. He further submits that both the parties have decided to file appropriate proceedings seeking quashing of the F.I.R.

5.

In any case, a learned Single Judge by detailed Order dated 20th March 2024 has granted interim protection, which continues till date.

6.

Ms. Yadav, learned APP states that the investigation is almost completed and there are no antecedents.

7.

Accordingly, the Anticipatory Bail Application is disposed of in terms of the Order dated 20th March 2024.

BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE (MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.) BHALCHANDRA GOPAL DUSANE Date: 2026.01.12 18:38:59 +0530 Dusane