1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3461/2009 [ SHARAD RAJARAM SONAWANE ...VS.. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ] ..................................................................................................................................................................... Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's order of directions and Registrar's orders ..................................................................................................................................................................... Mr. P.C.Madkholkar, Advocate for applicant. Mrs. Joshi, APP, for respondent State. .......... CORAM : P.D. KODE, J. DATE : DECEMBER 02, 2009. Heard. Learned APP has again prayed for time to file reply. Learned counsel for the applicant has urged that in spite of the condition imposed by this Court while granting ad-interim protection by an order dated 11th November, 2009, the applicant has not been called on a single occasion by I.O for the purposes of investigation. The learned counsel further states that the applicant without prejudice to his rights and contentions in the matter has already deposited the amount of Rs.5,81,146/- with the Government as directed by the Inquiry Officer. Having regard to the aforesaid, the ad-interim order granted vide order dated 11th November, 2009, 2 deserves to be confirmed for a further period with necessary rider for protecting the rights of the prosecution. The ad-interim direction given vide order dated 11th November, 2009, is hereby confirmed up till the submission of charge sheet in the said matter on same terms and conditions subject to the (i) applicant making himself available to the Investigating Officer during the time of investigation as and when called by the I.O, (ii) not indulging in activity of tampering evidence so far collected therein and (iii) not leaving the area of Maharashtra without permission of this Hon’ble Court. However, liberty to the prosecution to move for cancellation of protection in accordance with law. Application stands disposed of. JUDGE Rvjalit