1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. Criminal Application No. 3129 of 2009 Mohd Usman v. The State and ors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's Orders. Mr F.T. Mirza, Advocate for applicant Mr D.P. Thakare, APP for State Coram: A.P. Bhangale, J Dated : 11th September 2009 1. Applicant is seeking anticipatory bail in Crime No. 95/2009 registered with Police Station, Pandharkawda under Sections 409, 467, 471 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. It is alleged that contract was illegally given to applicant and for execution of contract, applicant supplied equipments worth Rs. 43,74,750/- and claimed payment of Rs. 76,12,500/-. It is alleged that applicant has thus deceived the Government of Rs. 32,37,750/-. 3. Applicant has filed affidavit and denied the allegations and has stated on oath that he supplied the equipments at competitive rates. 4. Be that as it may, even though it is alleged that contract was illegally awarded to applicant, fact remains that it has been awarded by the 2 Tribal Development Department. There is no material placed on record indicating that the price of equipments was much below than the one claimed. Without expressing anything on merits of the matter, I am inclined to confirm interim bail granted to the applicant vide order dated 1st September 2009. Hence, interim anticipatory bail granted vide order dated 1st September 2009 is hereby confirmed on the same terms and conditions. In addition, learned Court below shall obtain adequate security from applicant in terms of the alleged amount of difference in the price of equipments. Application disposed of. Hamdast. Judge. Judge. hsj