IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MUMBAI CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2458 OF 2009 Pushpam A.Naidu .. Applicant. Vs. State of Maharashtra .. Respondents. Mr. Rajendra Shirodkar, Mr.Faisal Sayyed, Mr.Mayur Bhojwani i/b M.K.Ambalal & Co. for the applicant. Mr.K.V.Saste A.P.P. for the State. Coram: D.B. BHOSALE, J. Dated : 10th June, 2009 P.C. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The applicant has approached this court directly and in view thereof I am not inclined to entertain this application. Mr.Shirodkar, learned counsel for the applicant seeks five days protection to enable him to approach the concerned court for the relief of anticipatory bail. Learned A.P.P. has no objection for granting protection for five days. In the circumstances the application is disposed of. The applicant, however, shall not be arrested in connection with FIR No.219 of 2008 of Sangli City police station till 15.6.2009. While granting protection I shall not be understood to have examined the merits of the case and the court below shall consider her application on merits and without being influenced by this order. (D.B. BHOSALE, J.)