1 craba445.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application (ABA) No.445/2011 ( Ajay s/o Subhashrao Ghavghave ..Vs.. The State of Maharashtra, through Police Station Officer, Wardha (City), Distt. Wardha ) Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Courts orders or directions Court’s or Judge’s orders and Registrar’s orders. Mr. S.D. Chopde, Adv. for applicant. Mr. A.M. Joshi, A.P.P. for State/respondent. CORAM : M.N. GILANI, J. DATED : 22.12.2011. 1. This is an application under section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code for grant of anticipatory bail. 2. It is alleged that seven to eight persons had consumed liquor in the P.W.D. rest house at Wardha. This is a dry area. When police went to the spot, they found one glass containing 25 m.l. liquor, six empty glasses and one steel glass containing some liquor. However, none of the accused was found on the spot. 3. In fact, it appears to be an offence under section 66 (1) (b) of the Bombay Prohibition Act. Considering the nature of the offence, the application is allowed. 2 craba445.11 4. In the event of arrest of the applicant in Crime No.7811/2011, registered with the Police Station Wardha (City) under section 65(e) and 77(a) of the Bombay Prohibition Act read with section 116 and 117 of the Bombay Police Act, he be released on bail on his furnishing P.R. bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rs. Ten Thousand Only) with one solvent surety in the like amount. JUDGE Tambaskar.