1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2351 OF 2010 -------------------------------------------------- Office notes, office Memoranda of Court’s or Coram,appearances, Court’s orders Judge’s or directions and Registrar’s orders Orders Mr. R.J.Nirmal, Advocate for the applicant. Mr.D.V.Tele, APP for the respondent. ... CORAM: A.V.POTDAR, J. DATE:29-6-2010 P.C.:- 1. Heard Counsel for the applicant and learned A.P.P. for the respondent. 2. By way of present application, the applicant has prayed for his release on anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.I-95/2010, registered in Mantha Police Station, district Jalna, for the alleged offense under Sections 354 of IPC and 3(1)(xi) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act. 3. Considering the submissions 2 made across the Bar and on perusal of the complaint which is registered in Mantha Police Station on 9th of June, 2010, it appears that the alleged incident took place on 5th June, 2010. On clear perusal of the complaint, no explanation is seen about the delay in lodging the complaint. Apart from it, on clear reading of the complaint, there is no abuse on the caste as well as the allegation that as the complainant belonged to Scheduled Caste and because of that, applicant dared to commit said offense. In the premise, prima facie, it does not appear that the offense was committed under Section 3(1)(xi) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( Prevention of Atrocities) Act. But, considering the other allegations in the complaint, it prima facie shows that there is prima facie offense committed by the applicant under Section 354 of IPC. In view of that, limited protection to be granted to the applicant. In view of this, following order: 3 ORDER A) Application is allowed. In the event of arrest of the applicant in connection with Crime No.I-95/2010, registered in Mantha Police Station, Mantha, dist. Jalna, he be released on bail on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs.15,000/- and on executing P.R. bond in the like amount. B) It is made clear that this protection is granted for a period of ten days from today. Within the meantime, the applicant may approach the trial Court and may apply for regular bail. C) The learned lower Court before whom application for regular bail would be filed, not to be influenced with the observations made by this Court in this order. D) Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order duly signed by the Sheristedar/Associate of this Court. 4 Application disposed of accordingly. (A.V.POTDAR ) JUDGE ... agp/2351-10crapl