1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELALTE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 265 OF 2009 Ramesh Adinath Chandane ..... Applicant. V/s State of Maharashtra ...... Respondent. ------ Mrs. P.P. Kakade i/b Mr. V.P. Kale for the applicant. Mr. S.R. Shinde, APP for the State. ----- CORAM: V.M. KANADE, J. DATE : 2nd February, 2009 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. Applicant has been arrested in connection with the offence punishable under section 302 of the Indian Penal Code which is registered at Dattawadi Police Station vide C.R. No.73 of 2008. 3. It is alleged that there was a quarrel between the applicant and his wife after he came home after consuming liquor which he had given up for a period of two months prior to the said incident. The deceased, in frustration, poured kerosene on herself and was about to set herself on fire when her daughter snatched away match box from her. It is alleged that, at this stage, the applicant took that match box and set her on fire. Later on, he extinguished the fire and took her to the hospital. He also suffered 33% burn injuries while extinguishing 2 the fire. The dying declaration of the deceased mentions the role played by the present applicant. His daughter has also given the statement to the same effect. In view of this material on record, no case is made out for grant of bail. However, taking in to consideration the facts and circumstances of this case, hearing of the case is expedited, Trial Court shall decide the case as expeditiously as possible and, in any case, within a period of one year from today. If the trial is not over within the aforesaid period, applicant is at liberty to apply for bail again. 4. Application is disposed of. (V.M. KANADE, J.)