BA-890-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.890 OF 2011 Imam Payambar Shaikh ... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. P.M. Pradhan for the Applicant. Mrs. R.V. Newton, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 8 TH JULY, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. A copy of the Charge-Sheet is tendered by Mr. Pradhan, the learned Advocate for the Applicant, and is taken on record. I have glanced through the same. The Applicant is in custody since 25th September, 2010. None of the offences, which he allegedly has committed, is punishable with death or imprisonment for life. It is reported that three cases of theft are pending against the Applicant. 3. Considering the nature of the offence in the present case and the fact that the Applicant is in custody since quite some time, I am inclined to release him on bail, in spite of the pendency of theft cases against him. BA-890-11.sxw 2 Dixit 4. The Bail Application is allowed. 5. The Applicant is ordered to be released on bail in the sum of Rs.25,000/-, with one surety in like amount. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]