AJN 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.59 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.37 OF 2010 Satish Vikram Mhaske ... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. Shekhar A. Ingawale for the applicant. Mr. H.J. Dedhia, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM: MRS. RANJANA DESAI & MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATED : 1ST FEBRUARY, 2010. P.C.:- 1. The applicant was tried along with seven others for offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code. By order dated 30/11/2009, the applicant was sentenced to life imprisonment. The appeal preferred by the applicant is pending this court. This is an application for bail. AJN 2 2. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the applicant was on bail throughout the trial. He submitted that there is only one eye-witness examined by the prosecution i.e. PW-8 Somnath Kale. He is the father-in- law of the deceased. He has not named the applicant at all. There is no credible evidence against the applicant. We have perused the evidence of PW-8. PW-8 has indeed not referred to the applicant. Learned A.P.P. has confirmed this. 3. In the circumstances, we direct that the applicant – Satish Vikram Maske be released on bail in the sum of Rs. 15,000/- with one or two sureties to make up the amount. 4. Application is disposed of. [MRS. RANJANA DESAI, J.] [MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.]