{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1919 OF 2010 Bhausaheb s/o Manik Kolte Age-25 years, Occ-Agri R/o Mali Babhulgaon, Tq-Pathardi Dist-Ahmednagar APPLICANT VERSUS 1. The State of Maharashtra 2. The Superintendent of Police, Ahmendagar 3. The Police Station In-charge Pathardi Police Station, Pathardi Dist-Ahmednagar, RESPONDENTS ....... Mr. A.N.Kakade, Advocate for the applicant Mr. S.G.Nandedkar, APP for respondents State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 16th June 2010 PER COURT: 1. By the present criminal application, the applicant has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with CR No.57/2010 registered with Pathardi police station, Dist-Ahmednagar for an offence punishable u/s 326, 325, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code. {2} 2. It appears that during the May Vacation, interim protection is granted to the applicant on 14th May 2010. 3. Heard learned counsel for the applicant followed by the learned APP. Perused the papers of investigation carried out till today. 4. It appears that the said offence is registered on 20th February 2010 on the complaint of one Bhausaheb Kolte. On bare perusal of the complaint it is apparent that the allegations against the present applicant are that he was only present at the spot with the main accused, who had hit the complainant with iron rod. Since no active participation is attributed to the applicant, the applicant is entitled for protection of anticipatory bail. 5. In the result, the application is allowed. Interim protection granted to the applicant on 14th May 2010, is hereby confirmed and to remain in force till filing of the charge sheet. The applicant is directed to cooperate the investigating agency. Application stands disposed of accordingly. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/B10/criapln1919-10