9crn317-10 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MUMBAI CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.317 OF 2010 Mr.Nasir Ibrahim Baig. ..Applicant. Vs. The State of Maharashtra and another. ..Respondents. .... Mr.Javied B. Allana, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr.P.S. Hingorani, A.P.P. for the State. .... CORAM : A.R.JOSHI, J. DATED : 08th JUNE, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard rival submissions for some time on this application for anticipatory bail preferred by the applicant apprehending his arrest in Vikhroli police station MECR No.8 of 2009 for offences punishable under Sections 420, 465, 467, 471, 34 of Indian Penal Code. 2. The allegations against the applicant are that he 9crn317-10 2 indulged in conspiracy with co-accused, a agent, for getting the electric meter installed in his rental premises in his name by forgery of signature of the original complainant, the landlord of the room. 3. Out of the two accused persons including the present applicant, another accused by name Shri Kale was granted anticipatory bail by the Sessions Court on separate application filed. However, the anticipatory bail application preferred by the applicant was rejected. 4. During the arguments, the learned APP submitted that the affidavit produced before the Reliance Energy for transfer of electric meter show the forged signature of original complainant. However prima facie it appears to have been forged by the co-accused Shri.Kale. In view of this submission and in view of the factual position that the forged document is in custody of the police, present application can be granted on certain conditions allowing the anticipatory bail. Hence 9crn317-10 3 the following order : :: O R D E R :: [i] Criminal Application No.317 of 2010 for anticipatory bail is allowed; [ii] In the event of arrest of the applicant - Mr.Nasir Ibrahim Baig in MECR No.8 of 2009 by Vikhroli police station, the applicant shall be released on his executing P.R. bond in the sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rs.Ten Thousand Only) with one surety in the like amount. [iii] In the event of arrest and availing of bail as above, the applicant shall attend the Vikhroli police station once in a week on every Wednesday between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon for the period of four weeks from availing the bail. (A.R.JOSHI,J.)