IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 2954/2007 [Dr. Varsha Punjaji Chopde vs. State of Mah.] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's orders. CORAM : S.R.DONGAONKAR, J DATED : 7 th JANUARY, 2008. Heard Shri P.C.Madkholkar, Advocate, for the applicant and Shri Fulzele, A.P.P. for Respondent State. This is an application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for grant of anticipatory bail. The applicant is apprehending arrest for the offence punishable under Sections 420, 408, 409, 468 & 471 of the I.P.C in Crime No. 365/07 of Police Station, Washim. Learned A.P.P. for State has submitted that the custody of the applicant is required for tracing out some of the documents which are mentioned in the reply. On perusal of the reply, it does appear that interim order of protecting the applicant from arrest was passed on 4.10.2007. It does appear further that there was no stay to the investigation. It is stated by the learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant has provided the details of the out-ward register by which the relevant record was forwarded to the inquiring authority. In the circumstances, the anticipatory bail cannot be denied to the applicant. More so because there appears to be nothing on record to show as to what documents are in possession of the applicant for which her custody is required for getting those documents by the investigating agency. Hence, in the event of arrest of the applicant for the offence punishable under sections 420, 408, 409, 468 & 471 of the I.P.C in Crime No. 365/07 of Police Station, Washim, she be released on bail on furnishing surety and P.R.Bond of Rs. 15,000/- subject to condition that she shall attend the police station, Washim, for the purposes of investigation as and when directed by the I.O. in writing and shall not directly or indirectly tamper with the prosecution evidence. Application stands disposed of. Hamdast granted. JUDGE Rvjalit