1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1908 OF 2008 Gajanan Kisan Gaikwad Applicant V E R S U S The State of Maharashtra Respondent Shri. B.J.Sonwane, A.P.P. for the respondent / State CORAM : R.Y. GANOO, J. DATED : 25th November, 2011 PER COURT : 1. None for the applicant. Shri.B.J. Sonawane, learned A.P.P. for respondent no.1. Respondent no.2 served but absent. 2. This application pertains to seeking bail in regard to the proceedings instituted against the present applicant under section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act. By interim order dated 13.06.2008, the applicant was ordered to be released on furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- with one or more sureties in the like amount. Though the learned Advocate for the 2 applicant is absent, I am inclined to consider the papers and dispose of the application. Having done that, I am inclined to observe that as the applicant was protected by interim order dated 13.06.2008, he can be granted bail. Hence the following order. ORDER 1. It is hereby ordered that the applicant be released on bail in a private complaint SCC No.598/2005 under section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate (F.C.) Vaijapur. He be released on bail in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only) with one surety in the like amount. 2. The applicant shall execute P.R. bond of Rs.15,000/-. 3. The applicant to attend the concerned police station firstly on 01.12.2011 and thereafter as and when called. ( R.Y. GANOO, J. ) vsm/Criappln1908.08