JUDGMENT :

AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, J.

Leave granted.

2. The present appeal arises from the final judgment and order dated 13.10.2021¹[Operative portion pronounced in Open Court on 13.10.2021, however the detailed Order was uploaded on the High Court’s official website on 30.10.2021.] (hereinafter referred to as the “Impugned Order”), passed by a learned Single Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench (hereinafter referred to as the “High Court”) in Criminal Application (BA) No.867/2021, whereby and whereunder respondent no.1 was released on bail in connection with Crime No.217/2019 registered with Police Station Kotwali, Nagpur for offences punishable under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (hereinafter referred to as the “IPC”) and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the “MPID Act”). Be it noted, we have dismissed connected petitions vide common Order dated 07.05.2024 in S.L.P. (Crl.) Nos.3946/2022 and 3938/2022. On even date, judgment was reserved in the instant appeal.

BRIEF FACTS:

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