Surykant Hanumant Naikwade v. The State Of Maharashtra

1- 9-ba-1797-13.odt LADDA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION.

CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION No. 1797 of 2013 Mr Suryakant Hanumant Naikwade ..Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent.

Mr K.M.Tripathi, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr Rajesh More, APP for the State.

CORAM :- A.R. JOSHI, J DATED :- 20th December, 2013.

P.C. :- 1) Heard learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard learned APP for the State.

2) This is an application for bail preferred by the applicant in the matter of offences punishable under section 307 of IPC in C.R. No.I-499 of 2012 registered with Rabale Police Station. The applicant is husband of the first informant wife. On 27.12.2012 in the evening time he had visited her house as he had already deserted her and was staying separately. After coming to her house, he demanded for divorce 1 /2

2- 9-ba-1797-13.odt as he had already married to another woman. When the complainant did not give consent, he poured kerosene over her person and set her on fire. There were about 55 to 60% burn injuries.

3) When this order is being dictated, the learned counsel for the applicant prayed for withdrawal of the present bail application sensing that the Court is not inclined to grant bail. As such in view of this request though made during the dictation of the present order, it is allowed and accordingly the present bail application is dismissed and disposed of.

4) Directions are given to the concerned Sessions Court which is seized of the matter in Sessions Case No. 148/2013 arising out Rabale Police Station, Navi Mumbai, CR No.I-499 of 2012 to deal with it as expeditiously as possible and dispose it of in accordance with law.

(A.R. JOSHI, J) 2 /2