IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.756 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO.756 OF 2008 APPLICATION NO.756 OF 2008 IN IN IN CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.575 OF 2008 APPEAL NO.575 OF 2008 APPEAL NO.575 OF 2008 Dagadu Jivaji Chikane ... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Ajit Kenjale, Advocate for the Applicant Mr. A.S. Shitole, APP for Respondent. CORAM CORAM CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J : R.S. MOHITE, J : R.S. MOHITE, J. DATE DATE DATE : 17TH JULY, 2008 : 17TH JULY, 2008 : 17TH JULY, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. :- :- :- 1. Heard both sides. 2. The Appeal has been admitted by a separate order. This is a case that there is no medical evidence supporting the version of the prosecution. The Chemical Analyser’s Report is also negative in respect of the vaginal swab. There is delay in filing F.I.R.. The sentence is of 5 years. Hence, I am inclined to grant bail. 3. It is directed that pending the hearing and final disposal of Appeal, the applicant be 2 released on bail of Rs.25,000/- with one surety of like amount, subject to the condition that he should report Wai Police Station once in a fortnight on 1st and 3rd Saturday, till the disposal of Appeal. 4. Application stands disposed of. ( R.S. MOHITE, J.) R.S. MOHITE, J.) R.S. MOHITE, J.)