Sadashiv Bapu Aaldar v. The State Of Maharashtra

Megha 2_ba_717_2020.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.717 OF 2020 Digitally signed by MEGHA S PARAB Date:

2021.09.17 10:49:19 +0530 MEGHA S PARAB Sadashiv Bapu Aaldar ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

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Mr. B. A. Laurate for the Applicant.

Ms P.N. Dabholkar, APP for the Respondent-State. CORAM : SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.

DATED: 15th SEPTEMBER, 2021.

P.C.:- This is the second bail application fled by the Applicant, who is facing trial in Regular Criminal Case No.201 of 2017 pending on the fle of J MCC, Sangola.

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Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for the Respondent -State.

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The precipe is moved stating that the Applicant was arrested on 22/06/2017 and the maximum punishment for the alleged ofence committed by him is not more than 3 years. The statement is apparently incorrect as the Applicant herein has been charged for 1/2

Megha 2_ba_717_2020.doc committing ofences under Sections 120-B, 409, 420, 467, 468, 471, 477A and 201 r/w. 34 of the IPC. The only change is circumstance, according to the counsel for the Applicant is delay in conducting the trial. 4.

Learned APP states that the trial is almost concluded and only two witnesses and investigating ofcer remain to be examined. She states that the trial will be concluded within a period of two months. Considering the nature of ofence and in the light of the said statement, Applicant is not entitled for bail on the ground of delay. 5.

Application is dismissed with liberty to the Applicant to fle fresh application before this Court in the event trial is not concluded within a period of two months.

(SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.) 2/2