Pravin Dattatray Rawal v. The State Of Maharashtra

18-BA-3422-2021.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3422 OF 2021 Pravin Dattatray Rawal ...

Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent .........

Mr. Aniket Nikam instructed by Mr. Amit Icham for the Applicant. Mr. Amit Palkar, APP for the State.

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CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J.

DATED : 3 JANUARY 2023 P.C. :- .

The learned APP submits that the trial Court issued the summons to witnesses for recording their evidence. 2.

The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant is in jail for more than five years. It is submitted that all other coaccused are released on bail. This Court has held that incarceration for longer period violates Article 21 of the Constitution of India and granted bail on that ground.

3.

As the trial has commenced, I am not inclined to entertain the present Application. The application is rejected. The Applicant is however, at liberty to file bail Application before the trial Court if trial is not concluded within a period of six months from today. by KANCHAN PRASHANT DHURI Date:

2023.01.03 19:23:55 +0530 ( N.R. BORKAR, J. ) KANCHAN PRASHANT DHURI Kanchan P Dhuri 1 / 1