1 Criapln4438/2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4438 OF 2011 Bhagwan s/o Sakharamji Purne Applicant V E R S U S The State of Maharashtra Respondent Shri N.B. Suryawanshi, Advocate for the applicant Shri B.J. Sonawane, APP for the respondent / State Shri P.R. Katneshwarkar, Advocate, Assist to A.P.P. CORAM : R.Y. GANOO, J. DATED : 15th November, 2011 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned Advocates of both sides. 2. The applicant is alleged to have forged College-Leaving-Certificate of one Balaji Kshirsagar. According to the complainant, instead of word ‘Lingdhar Teli’, word ‘Teli’ is mentioned in the column of caste and sub-caste. It is noticed that while entering the name of the said candidate Balaji Kshirsagar, his caste was shown as ‘Teli’ simplicitor by the concerned clerk, who was supposed to maintain the register. The said concerned clerk has addressed a letter to the Principal of the College admitting that it was his mistake. Even if it is accepted that the initial entry was wrongly done, the preparation of the College-Leaving-Certificate is the job of the concerned clerk. Said College-Leaving-Certificate is checked by some other person, and thereafter, the present applicant has signed in the capacity of Principal of Barashiv Hanuman College, Barashiv, Taluka Basmat, District Parbhani. On a plain reading of the facts as aforesaid, I am inclined to observe that the 2 Criapln4438/2011 present applicant has mechanically signed the said College-Leaving- Certificate based on the initials of two employees i. e. the clerk who prepared it and the clerk who checked it. In any case, the present applicant has not derived any economic benefit by issuing said certificate. In my view, for the purpose of investigation, custodial interrogation of the applicant is not required. Hence, following order is passed to dispose of the present application : ORDER A. The Anticipatory Bail Application is granted. B. In the event of arrest of the present applicant Bhagwan Sakharamji Purne in connection with Crime No. I – 124 of 2011 of Hatta Police Station he be released on bail in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with one surety in the like amount. The applicant shall furnish P.R. Bond of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand). C. The applicant shall continue to attend the concerned police station as per the directions contained in order dated 14th October, 2011, by which he was granted limited protection. ( R.Y. GANOO, J. ) SRM/criapln/4438/11/15/11/11