Prakash Vithal Gatkal v. The State of Maharashtra
Case at a glance
Outcome
Bail granted
proposes to stay after he is enlarged on bail
Provisions considered
- Essential Commodities Act ss. 3, 7
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 34, 420, 467, 468, 471
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. Application stands disposed of accordingly. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE
Judgment
Ms.Revati Mohite Dere for the applicants. S.S.Pednekar, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM: V.C.DAGA, J. CORAM: V.C.DAGA, J. CORAM: V.C.DAGA, J. DATED: 6th May 2008. DATED: 6th May 2008. DATED: 6th May 2008. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: -------- ---- . Heard learned counsel for the applicants and learned A.P.P. for the State.
The applicants are seeking bail in connection with C.R.No.106/2008 registered with Pune Rural Local Crime Branch, Pune for the offences punishable under sections 3 and 7 of the Essential Commodities Act and sections 420, 467, 468, 471 read with section 34 of Indian Penal Code.
Learned counsel for the applicants submits that the investigation is over and the custody of the applicants- accused is not necessary. On being asked, learned A.P.P. also admits that the investigation is complete and the custody of the applicants is not required.
Operative part
In the above view of the matter, I am inclined to grant bail to the applicant, subject to the following conditions:
(a) The applicants, arrested in connection with C.R.No.106/2008 registered with Pune Rural Local Crime Branch, Pune shall be enlarged on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/- each with one or two local sureties to make up the said amount.
(b) The applicant shall report to the concerned Police Station once in a week, i.e. on every Saturday between 3.00 to 5.00 p.m. till conclusion of the trial. He shall co-operate with the investigating agency for disposal of the case.
(c) The order of bail will be given effect only after the applicant furnishes to the investigating officer the details about his place of residence and address where he proposes to stay after he is enlarged on bail. - 3 - The applicant will not change his residential address thereafter till the conclusion of trial without prior intimation to the investigating officer.
(d) The applicant shall not directly or indirectly, make any inducement or threat or pressurise any prosecution witnesses and shall not in any manner tamper with the prosecution evidence.
(e) It is needless to mention that breach of any of the conditions by the applicant shall result in cancellation of bail.
(f) Any observation made in this order shall not be construed as finding or expression on merits of the case at the time of trial.
Application stands disposed of accordingly. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: proposes to stay after he is enlarged on bail
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Essential Commodities Act — ss. 3, 7; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 34, 420, 467, 468, 471.
Which court decided this case, and when?
Bombay High Court, on 06 May 2008. The bench was V C DAGA.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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