1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3007/2009 ( (1) Uttam Fakira Sanap and another vs. State of Maharashtra) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. Court's or Judges Order Mr R.N.Ghuge,Adv.for applicant Mr Anup Parihar,Adv.for Respondent C ORAM : A.P. BHANGALE, J. DATED : 25th August, 2009. Heard counsel for the respective parties. 2. The applicants were granted interim anticipatory bail on 6th August 2009 as, at that time, it was contended that no active role in the assault has been attributed to the applicants. However, in the reply, it is contended on behalf of the respondent-State that the applicants were absconding from the date of registration of the offence and one injured witness Parmeshwar had attributed active role to the applicants on the ground that they were armed with iron rods and sticks and were members of the unlawful assembly assaulting the injured persons. It is also contended that custodial interrogation of the applicants is necessary for recovery of the weapon of assault etc. and that they would tamper and threaten the prosecution evidence. Under these circumstances, it is open for the applicants to surrender themselves and apply for regular bail on merits from regular Court. That being so, to enable the applicants to surrender themselves and apply for bail on merits, the following order is passed:- Interim anticipatory bail to continue up to 8th September, 2009 subject to same conditions and by the end of 8th Sept.2009, it shall expire automatically. Meanwhile, the applicants may surrender themselves and 2 apply for bail on merits before the regular Court. Needless to state that the Investigating Officer may also apply for appropriate relief from the regular court. Application stands disposed of. Humdast granted. JUDGE. sahare