1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3361 OF 2005 Shrikant Dattatraya Nikam ...Applicant resident of Bramheshwar Building, Sakoli Corner, Kolhapur. V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent. Shri Shekhar Ingawale for the Apellants. Shri R.Y.Mirza , APP, for the State. CORAM: ABHAY S. OKA, J. DATE: 8TH JUNE, 2005. P.C. 1. This application is for anticipatory bail by the applicant who is shown as the accused in C.R.NO.55/05 registered by Local Crime Branch, Kolhapur for the offences under section 420, 408, 403, 471, 477-A read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 2. The Learned A.P.P. for the State states that the investigation is at a very preliminary stage and the Investigating Agency is awaiting audit report. He stated that the applicant is required for purposes of investigation from 10th June to 17th June, 2005 on 2 every day between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and if thereafter, the applicant is required, he will be called upon to attend. He states that after receipt of the audit report and other material, investigating agency will have to decide whether custodial investigation is necessary. He therefore, states that in case Investigating agency desires to arrest the applicant, 72 hours prior notice will be given to the applicant. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, stand taken by the the Learned A.P.P. is reasonable and statements made by him deserve to be accepted. 4. Hence, I pass the following order: ORDER i. In the event Investigating Agency desires to arrest the applicant, 72 hours prior notice shall be given to the applicant. ii. The applicant is directed to attend the office of the Local Crime Branch, Kolhapur on every day from 10th June to 17th June, 2005 between 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and is directed to co-operate for investigation. 3 iii.After 17th June, 2005, the applicant will attend the office of the Local Crime Branch, Kolhapur as and when he is called upon to do so. iv.The application is disposed of in above terms. v. Parties to act on an authenticated copy of this order. Judge.