(1.) HEARD learned counsel for the applicant and learned A.G.A.
(2.) THIS application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed for quashing the entire proceeding of case no. 10 of 2012 arising out of case crime no. 863 of 2011, under section 3/5 Prevention of Damages to Public Property Act, 1984, Police Station-Ghughali, District-Maharajganj, pending in the court of Judicial Magistrate, Maharajganj. The contention of learned counsel for the applicant is that no offence against the applicant is disclosed and the present prosecution has been instituted with a malafide intention for the purposes of harassment. He pointed out certain documents and statements in support of his contention.
(3.) HOWEVER, in the circumstances of the case, it is provided that if the applicant moves an application for surrender before the court concerned within four weeks from today, the court concerned shall fix a date about ten days thereafter for the appearance of the applicant and in the meantime release the applicant on interim bail on such terms and conditions as the court concerned considers fit and proper till the date fixed for the disposal of the regular bail.