jpc ba255-11.sxw 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 255 OF 2011 Mohd. Ameer Shakeel Ahmed Shaikh ... Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mrs. Sonia Miskin, appointed advocate for the applicant Mr. Raja Thakare, Special P.P. a/w Mr. K. V. Saste, APP for the State CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 21st July, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard Mrs. Sonia Miskin the learned appointed advocate for the applicant and Mr. Raja Thakare, Special Public Prosecutor for the State. 2. This application, filed from Jail, though described as 'Habeas Corpus Petition', was placed before this Court as, in substance, the relief that is claimed, is for release of the applicant on bail. 3. Since the application had been filed from Jail, it was not accompanied by necessary documents or a copy of the charge sheet. Mr. Thakare, the learned Special Public Prosecutor for the State, has shown a copy of the charge sheet to the learned advocate for the applicant, appointed under the Legal Aid Scheme. jpc ba255-11.sxw 2 4. Since two previous applications filed by the applicant were rejected by this Court, there are no grounds to re-consider the question again. The only concern which must be expressed is regarding the delay in the trial. I find that even that aspect was also considered by this Court and it was thought not possible to lay down any specific time frame for completion of the trial. 5. Mr. Thakare states that M.C.O.C. case No.21 of 2006 is expected to be over within short time and as directed by this Court, thereafter the trial of the present case would commence. 6. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter and the situation as appears to be today, the trial can be reasonably expected to be over within a period of nine months. Under the circumstances, the application is rejected. 7. However, liberty is granted to the applicant to apply afresh for bail, should the trial be not over within a period of 9 months from today. (A.M. THIPSAY, J.)