1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4573 OF 2010 Bhausaheb S/o Laxman Gite ..APPLICANT -VERSUS- The State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4571 OF 2010 Dr. Kisan S/o Rambhau Bhujbal ..APPLICANT -VERSUS- The State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4578 OF 2010 Vitthal S/o Savaleram Waghmare ..APPLICANT -VERSUS- The State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4579 OF 2010 Umar Gulab Kazi ..APPLICANT -VERSUS- The State of Maharashtra ..RESPONDENT ......... Mr. S.K. Shinde, Advocate for applicant in all matters. Mr. B.J. Sonawane, A.P.P. for respondent in all matters. ........ (CORAM : V.R.KINGAONKAR,J.) DATE : 24 th November, 2010. 2 PER COURT : 1. These are the applications for anticipatory bail. 2. The applicants are the Directors and applicant-Dr. Kisan Rambhau Bhujbal is the Ex-Chairman of Co-operative Credit Society styled as "Priyanka Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Patsanstha Maryadit, Kotul". 3. It appears that Crime No. I-99/2010 is registered at Akole Police Station on basis of audit inspection report. It is alleged that the Directors collectively and jointly committed misappropriation of the amount of Rs. 23,73,882/-. It, prima facie, appears from the record that the applicants have deposited the amount of which liability is fixed on them. It also appears that similarly placed Directors had filed Criminal Application No. 4415/2010, Criminal Application No. 4421/2010, Criminal Application No. 4450/2010 and Criminal Application No. 4490/2010. By order dated 29.10.2010, the applications of the said Directors have been granted by the learned Single Judge (Shri. Podar, J). 4. Having heard the learned Advocate for the applicants 3 and the learned A.P.P., and on consideration of the relevant material, it, prima facie, appears that the entire record has been seized under seizure panchanama. It also appears that the applicants have been held individually liable to pay certain amount and the recoveries have been effected as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act. The case of the applicants, therefore, is similar to that of other Directors, namely, Balasaheb Gholap, Sadashiv Pokharkar etc. So on basis of parity, the applicants are entitled to seek anticipatory bail in terms of the order rendered by the Coordinate Bench in group of other application i.e. Criminal Application No. 4415/2010 etc. Consequently, the applications are allowed in the same terms as per the order rendered by the Coordinate Bench on the similar group of the applications on 29th October, 2010. The applicants are directed to be released on bail, in the event of their arrest, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) each, before the Arresting Officer. In case of any of the applicant has not deposited any due amount recoverable from him, it shall be recovered within two weeks or else, their applications be deemed as dismissed. The applicants are directed to attend the Police Station on each Sunday between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the purpose of facing interrogation and facilitating the investigation henceforth for four weeks. The anticipatory bail orders shall 4 automatically come to an end after filing of the charge sheet or filing of final report or challan. (V.R.KINGAONKAR) JUDGE gas/cri4573.10