Balkrishan @ Bala Muniyan Argam v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.952 OF 2020 Balkrishnam @ Bala Muniyam Argam ... Applicant V/s.

State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent ------------------- Mr. Arun Rajput i/b. Ms. Anjali Patil for the Applicant. Ms. P.P. Shinde - APP for the State.

Digitally signed by Pallavi M.

Wargaonkar Date:

2020.10.21 13:17:24 +0530 --------------------- Pallavi M.

Wargaonkar CORAM :SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV, J.

DATED :21st OCTOBER 2020 P.C. :

Through video conferencing .

Heard through video conferencing.

The learned counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in custody since 14th June 2020 and till today, the prosecution has examined only 11 witnesses and that the trial is moving at a snail's pace and therefore, he is seeking bail on the ground of the present day pandemic situation. The application filed by the applicant was rejected by the Sessions Court on 27th May 2020. The present application is filed on 17th October 2020. Since the trial is in progress, no case for interim bail is made out. The application stands rejected. However, the Sessions Court shall make every endeavour to expedite the trial as far as possible.

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