{1} IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2249 OF 2010 Sahebrao s/o Aabarao Dhotre Age-56 years, Occ-Agri R/o Kate-Pimpalgaon, Tq-Gangapur Dist-Aurangabad APPLICANT VERSUS The State of Maharashtra RESPONDENT ....... Mr. K.F.Shingre, Advocate for the applicant Mrs.V.A.Shinde, APP for respondent State ....... [CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.] DATE: 12th July 2010 PER COURT: 1. By the present criminal application, the applicant has prayed for pre-arrest bail in connection with CR No.55/2010 registered with Jinsi police station, Aurangabad for an offence punishable u/s 406 and 420 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the applicant has {2} tendered copy of receipt issued by HDFC Bank showing that the applicant has repaid Rs.35,000/- along with a letter issued by the said bank dated 08.07.2010. The copy is verified from the original, which is shown to me. The copy is taken on record and marked as "X" for identification. 3. Heard learned counsel for the applicant followed by the submissions of learned APP. Perused the papers of the investigation. 4. It appears that the said offence is registered on the compliant of one Sandip Sonawane, Collection Manager working with the HDFC Bank. It is alleged in the complaint that the applicant had purchased one two wheeler by obtaining loan from the said bank and as per the terms of the hypothication, agreed between the applicant and the bank, the charge of the loan was to be mentioned in the RC book of the said vehicle. Inspite of this term of hypothication agreed, it is alleged that the applicant has tried to dispose of the vehicle, which was purchased by obtaining loan, and submitted bogus papers to the RTO with a fake {3} certificate that there are no dues of the bank against the applicant on the said vehicle. When the complainant came to know about this fact, the present complaint came to be lodged against the applicant. 5. Though the application was pending since June 2010 yet no interim relief was granted in favour of the applicant. During the pendency of this application, it appears that, the entire amount of loan is repaid by the applicant vide receipt at "X". On perusal of this document, it is clear that the loan, which was obtained by the applicant, has now been repaid. Thus, it is clear that now as on today, no loan is due from the applicant by the HDFC Bank. In the premise, case is made out to enlarge the applicant on anticipatory bail. 6. In the result, the application is allowed. In the event of arrest of the applicant, in connection with CR No.55/2010 registered with Jinsi police station, Aurangabad, he be released on bail on his furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- and on executing PR bond in the like amount. This protection is granted {4} till filing of the charge sheet. The applicant is directed to cooperate with the investigating agency. The application stands disposed of accordingly. [A.V.POTDAR, J.] drp/B10/criapln2249-10