ORDER :

(M. R. MENGDEY, J.)

1. RULE. Learned APP waives service of rule for the respondent-State.

2. The present application is filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhit, 2023, for regular bail in connection with FIR being C.R.NO. 135 of 2010 registered with Kosamba Police Station, Surat

3. Learned Advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant submits that considering the nature of the offence, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.

4. Learned APP has opposed the present application, inter alia, contending that the offence in question came to be registered in the Year-2010 and the applicant came to be arrested in the Year-2024. The applicant had actively participated in commission of the offence in question. Having regard to the conduct on the part of present applicant, there is an apprehension that if the applicant is ordered to be enlarged on bail, he may not be available for the purpose of trial. He, therefore, submitted to dismiss the present application.

5. I have heard the learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties and perused the papers. In present case, the investigation is over and charge-sheet has