(1.) By way of the present application under Sec. 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicant - original accused has prayed to release him on anticipatory bail in case of his arrest in connection with the FIR registered as C.R No. RC0292022A0011 of 2022 before CBI/ACB/Gandhinagar Police Station, District: Gandhinagar for the offences under Sec. 7 etc of the Prevention of Corruption Act .
(2.) An affidavit-in-reply is filed on behalf of the respondent - CBI and also filed additional affidavit-in-reply.
(3.) Heard Mr.J. M. Panchal, learned senior advocate for Mr.Shahil Sarwani, learned advocate for the applicant, Mr.Chintan Dave, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent No.1 - State, Mr.R. C. Kodekar, learned Special Public Prosecutor for respondent No.2 - CBI, Mr.N. D. Nanavati, learned senior advocate with Mr.Mrugen Purohit, learned advocate for the original complainant and Mr.Devang Vyas, learned Assistant Solicitor General for the Income Tax Department.