ORDER : 1. Leave granted. 2. Heard Mr. Gaurav Aggarwal, learned senior counsel appearing for the appellant. The State of Chhattisgarh is represented by Mr. Vinayak Sharma, learned counsel. The informant, although impleaded and notice served, has not entered her appearance. 3. On 23.08.2024, the Court had passed the following order: “ xx xxxx 2. The counsel would submit that the petitioner is a Government Doctor and was in a consensual relationship with the prosecutrix and a child was also born to the couple. Accordingly it is submitted that the prayer for anticipatory bail should be favourably considered. 3. Issue notice, returnable in four weeks. 4. In the meantime, if the Police wish to arrest the petitioner – Dr. Lekhraj Tandekar in connection with FIR/Crime No. 281 of 2024 registered at Police Station Takhatpur, District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.20,000/-to the satisfaction of the Arresting Officer, the petitioner shall be allowed to go on bail. 5. On oral prayer of the counsel, the informant is impleaded as respondent No. 2. Necessary steps and correction be undertaken by the petitioner.” 4. Mr. Vinayak Sharma, learned Government counsel submits that the appellant has cooperated with the investigation; the chargesheet has been filed and custodial interrogation may not be needed in the present matter. 5. Having considered the above, we make absolute the interim order passed by this Court on 23.08.2024. 6. However, it must also be borne in mind that out of the relationship between the appellant and the respondent No.2, a child is born on 31.01.2024 and the boy is now aged about one year. Expressing willingness of the appellant to provide maintenance for at least the son, Mr. Aggarwal, learned senior counsel, on instructions of Ms. Fauzia Shakil, learned AOR, submits that the appellant will voluntarily pay a sum towards the maintenance of the child and naturally also for the mother. This is however made subject to any order that may be passed in future on the maintenance claim, which might be filed by respondent No. 2, either for herself or on behalf of her child. 7. Considering the above, we deem it appropriate to record that the appellant will remit to the bank account of the informant Kavita Ghosle, a sum of Rs.15,000/-by the seventh of every month. This interim arrangement will remain in place initially for a period of two years.
7. Considering the above, we deem it appropriate to record that the appellant will remit to the bank account of the informant Kavita Ghosle, a sum of Rs.15,000/-by the seventh of every month. This interim arrangement will remain in place initially for a period of two years. However, this is subject to order for maintenance which may be passed by the competent court. It is ordered accordingly. 8. With the above, the appeal stands disposed of.