1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR Criminal Application No.1181 of 2010 [Sandesh Antu Bhivgade Vs. State of Mah.] Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Mr. Firdos Mirza, Adv., for the appellant. Mr. V.A. Thakre, APP for respondent. ---- CORAM : A.H. JOSHI, J. DATE : 06th August, 2010. 01. This is an application for anticipatory bail. 02. Heard learned Adv. Mr. Firdos Mirza for the applicant and learned APP Mr. V.A. Thakre for the respondent. 03. The applicant, who is named as accused in Crime No. 205/10 registered with Police Station, Lakadganj, Nagpur, for offences punishable under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 511 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, is working as a Clerk in Bhivgade National College, Nagpur. 04. The First Information Report is registered on the basis of the complaint lodged 2 by Social Welfare Officer, stating that the College Authorities have raised erroneous and bogus bill for scholarship and received from the Govt., under a cheque, around Rs.5,00,000/-, to which they were not entitled, however, the cheque was taken back by the complainant. The offence is registered for attempt to cheat the Govt., by raising false and bogus bills. 05. The main accused  Principal of College is arrested, and is released on bail. 06. What prima facie is seen is that the role of the applicant is of ministerial nature. Prima facie, he may not be involved in commission of offences complained of. 07. The applicant is, therefore, entitled to the protection sought for. 08. In the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 205/10 registered with Police Station, Lakadganj, Nagpur, for offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 511 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, the applicant be released on bail on furnishing a Personal Bond and a Solvent Surety in a sum of Rs. 25,000/- [rupees twenty-five thousand only]. Judge |Hedau| 3