IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application No. 148 of 2010 Sandeep v. State of Maharashtra ..................................................................................................................................................................... Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's order of directions and Registrar's orders ..................................................................................................................................................................... Mr S.V. Sirpurkar, Adv for applicant Mr K.S. Dhote, APP for State Coram : A.P. Bhangale, J Dated : 22nd February 2010 1. Heard submissions at the bar. Applicant has prayed for grant of anticipatory bail in connection with crime no. 234/08 registered with Ramdaspeth Police Station, Akola for the offences under Sections 420 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Initially, complaint was lodged by one Salim Bhikari against Subhash Sasane who had collected a sum of Rs. 20,000/- each from ten persons as security deposit with him for the purpose of employment. But the amount was not refunded to the complainant even when the work was not done and, therefore, complaint was lodged. It also appears that Subhash Sasane gave promises in writing for refund of amount and pay interest on the outstanding amount. It is further case of the prosecution that said Subhash had deposited the amount with Sandeep Patil, the present applicant who had, in fact, issued cheque for refund of the amount. It was dishonoured for insufficiency of funds. According to investigating agency the present applicant is also involved in the crime. He is also a contributory to cheating, false promises etc. Under these circumstances, investigation needs to be done. It appears that learned Additional Sessions Judge who was approached earlier rejected the anticipatory bail application of the applicant by order dated 17.11.2009. 2. Applicant cannot be given protection for indefinite period. Learned counsel for applicant at this stage seeks permission to surrender before the trial Court and apply for regular bail on its own merit. 3. Applicant is permitted to surrender before the appropriate remand court on or before 3.3.2010. Interim bail granted earlier shall continue till then on the same terms and conditions. Interim protection shall automatically come to an end on 3.3.2010. If the applicant makes application for grant of regular bail, the court concerned shall decide the same on its own merit. Application disposed of. Hamdast granted. Judge. hsj