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3. Mr. Chirag M.Rajvaniya, learned advocate for the applicant submitted that the Maruti Swift car of the present applicant was parked in the common plot parking of Someshwar Residency. He submitted that the door of the driver seat was open and as per the FIR the vehicle was left unattained. He stated that there is no criminal antecedents against the present applicant under the Prohibition Act. It was, therefore, prayed that discretion may be R/CR.MA/19890/2020 ORDER granted in favour of the applicant.

4. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State submitted that the police as per the information had gone to the common plot and found the foreign made liquor worth Rs.8,700/- from the car of the applicant. It was, therefore, prayed that no discretion may be exercised in favour of the applicant.

5. Heard the learned advocates for the parties and perused the material on record. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the front driver seat door was open, the car was in the parking space of the Someshwar Residency, as per the FIR the car was left unattained and earlier there is no case against the present applicant under the Prohibition Act, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the applicant.