ORDER

1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.

2. Delay condoned.

3. The instant special leave petition has been filed against the order dated 06.12.2016, passed by the High Court, declining to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has referred to an affidavit dated 03.04.2017, filed in proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C., and submits that consequent upon the filing of the said affidavit, regular payments have been made.

5. In view of the above, we are of the view that although no case is made out to interfere with the impugned order dated 06.12.2016 yet we grant liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh application for anticipatory bail before the High Court mentioning therein all subsequent events, and it is for the High Court to consider the same and take appropriate fresh decision in accordance with law.

6. The special leave petition stands disposed of in the above terms.

7. As a sequel to the above, pending interlocutory applications also stand disposed of.