IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.5741 OF 2004 Shri.Santoshnath Gurumahant Dashrathnath ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ...... Mr.J.Shekhar for Applicant. Mr.A.S.Gadkari, A.P.P. for Respondent. ...... CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. DECEMBER 21, 2004. DECEMBER 21, 2004. DECEMBER 21, 2004. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Not on Board. Upon mentioning, taken on Board. 2. Taken up for hearing forthwith, by consent. Heard Counsel for the parties. 3. Having regard to the fact situation of the present case, the appropriate course, to my : 2 : mind, is to dispose of this Application by granting limited protection to the Applicant till he applies before the appropriate Court for regular bail. 4. Applicant not to be arrested till 27th December 2004. Applicant shall give advance notice before moving the Application before the appropriate Court. 5. It is made clear that if no steps are taken by the Applicant to move the appropriate Court before the specified date, it will be open to the Investigating Officer to take recourse against the Applicant, as may be advised and permissible by law. 6. Applicant shall, however, co-operate with the Investigating Officer for the purpose of investigation, as and when called upon. 7. Application disposed of on the above terms. : 3 : A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.