1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2994/2009 ( Nikhar Khan s/o Ahmed Khan vs. State of Maharashtra) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram Court's or Judges Order appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. .......................................................................................................................................................... Mr S.A.Mohta, Adv.for applicant Mr.Anup Parihar, Adv.for Respondent C ORAM : A.P. BHANGALE, J. DATED : 14 th August, 2009. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. By this application, the applicant prays for anticapatory bail in connection with Crime No. 144/2009 registered at Ramdaspeth Police Station, Akola for offence punishable under sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 307 , 452, 427, 120B of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4, 25 of the Arms Act. 2. Learned Advocate for the applicant contended that there was cross-complaint reported as FIR No.145/2009 at the same Police Station and, later on, the parties i.e. complainant and relatives as also the accused in both the cases settled their dispute amicably out of the Court in order to maintain peace and tranquility in the society in future. Learned Advocate for the applicant placed reliance upon the ruling of the Chhattisgarh High Court in the case of Ashish Pateliya vs. State of Chhattisgarh; reported in 2003 DGLS (Cri) Soft 754 and contended that in a case where cross cases have been filed the benefit of bail was granted. In the present case, additionally, the parties have decided to settle their dispute in both the cross cases. That being so, no useful purpose would be served by insisting upon custodial interrogation of the applicant. Hence I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail. 3. In the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with Crime No. 144/2009 registered at Ramdaspeth Police Station, Akola for offence 2 punishable under sections 143, 147, 148, 149, 307 , 452, 427, 120B of the Indian Penal Code read with section 4, 25 of the Arms Act, he be released upon executing a PR bond in the sum of Rs. 25,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount. The applicant shall co-operate with the investigation machinery and shall inform his fixed address/change of address with telephone number, if any, to the Investigating Officer. Application stands disposed of. Humdast granted. JUDGE. sahare