ORDER :

RULE. Learned APP waives service of notice of Rule for and on behalf of the respondent No.1 – State of Gujarat.

1. By way of the present application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short “ BNSS ”), the applicant has prayed for anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R. No. 11210015240113 of 2024 registered with DCB Police Station, Surat, for the offences punishable under Sections 409, 420 and 114 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

2. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant has nothing to do with the offence. The applicant has no past antecedent. Dispute is commercial in nature. Whatever transaction took place at the instance of accused No.1. The applicant has issued cheque to the complainant, which was dishonored and for that, notice under Section 138 of NI Act came to be issued. Even as per the say of the applicant, he has to pay Rs.7 lacs and huge amount is mentioned in the FIR. Besides, the applicant is available during the course of investigation and will not flee from justice. In view of the above, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor