THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P. SWAROOP REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION NO.1527 OF 2010 ORDER: This Criminal petition under Section 438 Cr.P.C. is filed by one Katikela Yeshay Raju - petitioner seeking to grant anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.103 of 2006 of Akiveedu Police Station, Akiveedu, West Godavari District, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 409, 420 and 471 read with 34 IPC. 2. Heard. 3. The allegation against the petitioner – ex.surpanch is of misappropriation of funds running into lakhs of rupees in collusion with Sub.Treasury Officer. Though the offence has allegedly taken place long back, in view of the nature of allegations made against the petitioner, it is not at all a fit case for granting anticipatory bail and the petition is liable to be dismissed. 4. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is dismissed. ___________________ P. SWAROOP REDDY, J. 3rd March 2010, Rns.