Vilas Pralhad Gawali v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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ba.1728.2017_902.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.1728 OF 2017 Vilas Prahlad Gawali ... Applicant Vs.

State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Ms.Pranali Kakade i/b S.D. Pandey for the Applicant Mr.Vinod Chate, APP, for Respondent - State CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.

DATE: AUGUST 10, 2017 P.C.:

1.

This is a second Bail Application filed by the applicant/accused who is facing charges under section 376(1)(2)(i)(f) of the Indian Penal Code and under sections 4 and 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. The first Bail Application was rejected on 24.6.2015. 2.

The learned Counsel for the applicant/accused submitted that after rejection of the first Bail Application, there is no progress in the trial. As on today, two years are over and, therefore, on this ground alone, the application be rejected.

3.

Learned Prosecutor has opposed the application. 1 / 2

ba.1728.2017_902.doc 4.

There is no valid reason to entertain this second Bail Application and hence, it is rejected. The applicant/accused may apply to the trial Court for expeditious hearing of the matter.

5.

Bail Application is disposed of accordingly.

(MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.) 2 / 2