1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION N0. 2862/2009 (Murli Maniram Dhurve vs. State of Maharashtra) Office Notes, Office Memorandum of Coram appearances, Court's orders of directions & Registrar's orders. Court's or Judges Order Mr. Amol Mardikar Adv.for appellant Mr.D P Thakare APP. for Respondents C ORAM : A.P. BHANGALE, J. DATED : 25th August, 2009. Heard learned counsel for respective parties. 2. Learned Advocate for the applicant invited my attention to earlier order in Criminal Application No.629/2009 dated 9th April, 2009 by which the applicant was granted liberty to apply for bail if the trial do not begin within a period of three months. Accordingly, the applicant has moved this Application, seeking bail. It does appear that in the earlier order this Court had observed that the applicant had withdrawn his application earlier; as also that applicant cannot claim parity with the co-accused who were released on bail and hence rejected the application, with liberty to apply afresh. Thus, the only grievance is that trial has not begun within three months. 3. Learned APP objected the grant of bail on merits on the ground that active role is attributed to the applicant, firstly on the ground that he was armed with sword and secondly on the ground that he had caught hold of the deceased thereby preventing her escape before she was assaulted by a knife, by another co-accused Kishor. Be that as it may, at this stage I do not intend to enter into merits as the trial Court will decide on the basis of evidence that would be led. However considering the material collected during the investigation as also serious accusations against the applicant, I am not inclined to grant bail; but the trial Court is expected 2 to hear and decide the the sessions case as expeditiously as possible. Parties to cooperate. Application is rejected. JUDGE. sahare