IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2639 of 2010 Balasaheb S. Kadam .. Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr. V.S.Kapse i/b. Shailesh Chavan, for Applicant. Mrs. A.S.Pai, A.P.P. for the State-Respondents. CORAM : A.R.JOSHI, J DATED : JUNE 28th, 2010. P.C. 1. Heard rival submissions for sometime, on this application for anticipatory bail by the applicants. 2. Applicant is arrested in C.R.No.218 of 2009, registered with Phaltan Police Station for the offences punishable under sections 328, 420, 272, 273 r/w 34 of Indian Penal Code. 3. Allegations against applicant are that he accompanied co-accused for purchase of 10 ltrs. of some chemical from the main accused. Such chemical was used for the purpose of adulteration in the milk so as to keep the density of milk, even after adulteration of some other liquid in the milk. The present applicant is the original accused No.40. Investigation is already over and charge sheet is already filed, in which applicant is shown as absconding. There is a statement of co-accused that he and present applicant have purchased 10 ltrs of chemical each. Considering the case against applicant, following order would meet the ends of justice. Hence, the order:- (i) Anticipatory Bail Application No.2639 of 2010 is allowed. In the event of arrest, applicants in C.R. No.218 of 2009 by Phaltan Police Station now converted into charge sheet, he shall be released on bail of P.R.Bond of Rs.15,000/- with one surety of the like amount. (ii) This interim protection is granted for the period of two weeks from today and by that time, applicant shall surrender before the Trial Court which is seized of the matter. (iii) Needless to mention that the Trial Court shall decide such application according to law and on the merits without being influenced by the observations made by this Court. (iv) Application is disposed off. (A.R.JOSHI,J.)