1 Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION ANTICIPATORY BAIL APPLICATION NO.875 OF 2011 Ajay Devidas Kulkarni .Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra .Respondent Mr.S.V.Kotwal with Mr.Jayant Bardeskar i/b.Mr.A.R.Kapadnis, Advocate, for the Applicant Mr.K.V.Saste, APP, for the Respondent - State CORAM : R.C.CHAVAN, J. DATE : 9TH NOVEMBER, 2011 P.C. . Heard the learned Counsel for the respective parties. 2. This is an application for anticipatory bail by one Ajay Kulkarni, who apprehends arrest in connection with C.R.No.28 of 2011 for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 408, 420, 467, 468, 471, 477(A) read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code registered with Lanja 2 Police Station and who was chairman of a committee for Integrated Waste Land Development Scheme of Central Government. Co-accused Shetye has been admitted to anticipatory bail by order dated 22nd August, 2011 on Anticipatory Bail Application No.710 of 2011 by this Court. Another accused Mundhe has been admitted to bail by order passed on ABA No.874 of 2011. The learned APP states that role of the applicant is, however, different, since the applicant was chairman of the committee whereas others, who have been admitted to bail were officers working under the committee. However, a chart showing involvement of the accused which is made available for my perusal by the learned APP does not show that any sum is alleged to be misappropriated by the applicant. Considering the nature of allegations made in the chart which are common to all 14 accused in the case as also the fact that co-accused have been admitted to anticipatory bail, applicant's being 3 in custody for the purpose of further investigation may not be necessary. In view of this, in the event of arrest, applicant be released on bail on his furnishing P.R.Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one or more solvent sureties in the aggregate sum of Rs.25,000/- on the following conditions. (i) The applicant shall make himself available for interrogation by a police officer as and when required. (ii) The applicant shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer. (iii) The applicant shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court. 3. Anticipatory Bail Application stands disposed of. . The order will remain in force till the trial is over with the only stipulation that if charge sheeted the applicant may furnish fresh 4 bonds before the trial Court in view of the Judgment of the Supreme Court dated 2nd December, 2010 delivered in Special Leave Petition (Cri.) No.7615 of 2009 (Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre vs State of Maharashtra And Ors.). (R.C.CHAVAN, J.)