1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY, NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application No. 1249 of 2008 Rajesh Ramdas Wankhade ..vs.. State of Maharashtra. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-- Office Notes, Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions : Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's orders. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- CORAM : S. R. DONGAONKAR, J. DATE : 21st April, 2008 Heard Shri R. J. Mirza learned counsel for the applicant and Shri A. S. Sonare, learned APP for respondent- State. This is an application under Section 438 of Cr P C for grant of anticipatory bail. The applicant was arrested for the offence punishable under Section 324 of the Indian Penal Code on 1st January, 2008. However, lateron, the prosecution applied for cancellation of bail saying that the offence committed by the applicant is one under Section 302 of IPC. Therefore, the fresh investigation was ordered but the applicant's bail was not cancelled. However, the applicant apprehending arrest for the offence punishable under Section 302 of IPC, has applied for anticipatory bail before this Court. In these circumstances of the case and considering the case papers, which are filed on record, it is desirable to allow the applicant to move Sessions Court for grant bail on 2 merits. Learned Sessions Judge is directed to decide the application of the applicant's bail, if it is filed, within 15 days thereafter. The applicant is protected from arrest for a period of three weeks from today, as the applicant states that he would apply for bail before the Sessions Court within a period of seven days. All the contentions are kept open. The application stands disposed of. Hamdast allowed. JUDGE andurkar.