IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY VPH CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATON No. 4381 OF 2008 Naresh Vitthal Pilenu & Ors. ... Applicants (Through Jail) Vs The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mrs. Nasreen Ayubi, for the Applicant (appointed). Mr. D.P. Adsule, APP for the Respondent. CORAM: V. M. KANADE, J. DATED: FEBRUARY 20, 2009. P.C.: ---- . Heard the learned counsel for the applicant. This is an application for bail filed by the applicant who was arrested in the year 2004 for the offence punishable under Section 395, 397 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and also for the offence punishable under MCOC Act. The learned APP on instructions submits that the trial is likely to commence and a charge has been framed on 26th August 2008. In this view of the matter, it is not possible to consider the request of bail of the applicant at this stage. Hearing of the criminal trial is however, expedited. Sessions Court shall decide the case as expeditiously as possible. Application is accordingly disposed of. Sd/- - 2 - [ V. M. KANADE, J.]