IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.91 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4049 OF 2008 Shri Rashid Murtuza Ali Shaikh ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent --- Shri S.A. Barbhai for Applicant Shri S.R. Shinde, APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 20TH FEBRUARY, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the Learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicant has been arrested in connection with an offence punishable under section 489 A (b) (c) (e) of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The prosecution case is that the Applicant had two counterfeit currency notes and he used for the purpose of buying the articles. 4. No recovery has been made at the instance of the Applicant. In view of this, in my view, prima facie case is made out for grant of bail. The Applicant has fixed place of residence and he is not likely to abscond. There is no material to indicate that the Applicant is known that these two notes, which were in his possession, were counterfeit currency notes. So far as section 489 (c) is a bailable offence. There is no material to indicate that the Applicant had manufactured the said notes, therefore, section 489A is not attracted. Under these circumstances, the Applicant deserves to be released on bail. 5. The Applicant be released on bail in a sum of Rs.5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. The Applicant shall report to Khadak Police Station once in a month. 6. The Applicant shall furnish one local surety. 7. Application is disposed of. V.M. KANADE J.