- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2184 OF 2005 ... Shri Mahadev Manikrao Giri ...Applicant v/s. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ... Mr.Prafulla B. Shah for the Applicant. Mr.K.V.Saste, APP for the State. ... CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR,J. DATED: 4TH APRIL,2005 - 2 - P.C.: 1. Heard counsel for the parties. Perused the record. Having regard to seriousness of the offence, which is in respect of Employment Guarantee Scheme promoted by the State, resulting in misappropriation to the extent of Rs.50 lakh and as the record indicates that the Applicant was working as Agricultural Officer,Phaltan between 24-2-1999 to 14-7-2004 and 12 demand forms issued under the signature of the Applicant during period between June and July, 2004, not a case for anticipatory bail. 2. This application is, therefore, rejected. However, the Applicant is granted limited protection for the purpose of surrendering before the appropriate court and to apply for regular bail. That be done on or before 8th April, 2005. Failing which it will be open to the Investigating Officer to proceed against the Applicant in accordance with law. 3. The Applicant shall give advance notice to the - 3 - concerned Investigating Officer about the date and time when he proposes to surrender before the appropriate court and apply for regular bail. Order accordingly. ...