Ramesh Laxman Kamble v. The State Of Maharashtra
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD 911 ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1652 OF 2025 Ramesh Laxman Kamble, Age: 40 years, Occu: Service as Talathi, R/o: Plot No.48, Indewadi Society, Dist. Jalna.
....Applicant
VERSUS
The State Of Maharashtra .....Respondent .....
Mr. Biradar Ramrao Dhondiram, Advocate for Applicant Mr. S. K. Shirse, APP for the Respondent - State .....
CORAM
:
NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.
DATE :
20.09.2025 PER COURT :
1.
Heard the learned Advocate for the Applicant and the learned APP for the Respondent - State on interim relief. Perused the papers on record.
2.
The Applicant is apprehending arrest at the hands of Ambad Police Station, District Jalna, in connection with Crime No.0453/2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 316(4), 316(5), 318(4), 324(5), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 339, 238, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 52 and 53 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and therefore, this Application for Anticipatory Bail is filed.
3.
The Crime is registered on the report lodged by the SubDivisional Officer, Ambad. It is the case of the Prosecution that, twenty two [22] FIR named Accused persons along with others have disbursed excess amount towards the financial aid to the farmers for the loss suffered due to the natural calamity. In some cases, excess land was shown, in some cases, excess fruit bearing trees were shown, and in some cases, bogus names were shown as farmers entitled to the amount.
4.
The Applicant was working as a Talathi of Village Chandanapuri, District Jalna, having the charge of three [03] more villages. The papers on record show that, the Revenue Department had conducted an inquiry by three [03] Member Committee. On the basis of the report submitted by three [03] Member Committee, the Collector issued a showcause notice to the Applicant dated 10/06/2025, seeking a reply for disbursing excess amount to the tune of Rs.26,54,776/-. A copy of communication at Page No.50 shows that, the Applicant responded to the show-cause notice by giving an explanation showing that, he recovered Rs.34,79,461/- from the agriculturist, who had received the amount despite they being not entitled to receive the same. Considering this aspect and the submission that, due to the workload, some errors crept in while submitting the online information, till the next date, the Applicant is protected so that the Application can be heard finally on merits after the report is received.
ORDER
[I] In the event of arrest of the Applicant in connection with Crime No.453/2025 registered with Ambad Police Station, District Jalna for the offence punishable under Sections 316(4), 316(5), 318(4), 324(5), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 339, 238, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 52 and 53 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, he be released on bail on his furnishing P.B. of Rs.15,000/- [Rupees Fifteen Thousand] with one surety in the like amount.
[II] Issue notice to the Respondent, returnable on 4 th October, 2025 .
Learned APP waives service of notice for Respondent - State. [NEERAJ P. DHOTE, J.] Sameer/September-2025 Signed by: Md. Sameer Q.
Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 20/09/2025 14:37:55