IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1165 OF 2009 Umesh K. Thakkar ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent --- Shri R.Sipahimolani i/b. M/s. V.T. Sipahimolani & Co. for Applicant Shri S.R. Shinde, APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 13TH MARCH, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the Learned APP for the State. 2. This is an application for transit bail. 3. It is submitted that the complaint has been lodged against the present Applicant in Anchal Police Station, Dist. Kollam, State of Kerala. 4. It is submitted that the Applicant would like to approach before the appropriate Court in Kerala and seek appropriate reliefs. It is submitted that the dispute is essential of a civil nature. Since the complaint is lodged in the State of Kerala, this Court does not have jurisdiction to entertain an application for anticipatory bail under section 438. Since the cause of action has beenarisen in the State of Kerala and, therefore, this application for anticipatory bail filed in this Court, is not maintainable. However, transit protection can be granted to the Applicant in order to enable him to approach the competent Court in the State of Kerala for appropriate orders. In the result, the Applicant shall not be arrested by the Respondent for a period of three weeks from today in connection with Complaint lodged by K. Binu Mon vide FIR No.43 of 2009 for the offences punishable under sections 406, 403, 409, 427, 420, 418, 417 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code registered at Anchal Police Station, Dist. Kollam, State of Kerala. 7. Application is, accordingly, disposed of. V.M. KANADE J.