1 appa1416.10 ast IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1416 OF 2010 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.854 OF 2008 Harish R. Gupta. ....Applicant. Vs. The State of Maharashtra. ....Respondents Mr. A.G.Toraskar, advocate appointed for applicant. Mr. H.J.Dhedia, APP for State. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND A.P. BHANGALE, JJ. DATED:- DECEMBER 16, 2010. P.C. 1. This is second bail application filed on merits. The first bail application was rejected by the Bench of which one of us(A.M.Khanwilkar,J) is a member, by an order dated 20th October, 2010 in Criminal Application No.776 of 2010. No changed circumstances are brought to our notice. Hence, Application is rejected. 2. The other relief in the application is to expedite hearing of the appeal. Insofar as that relief is concerned, the order dated 20th October, 2010 records that 2 appa1416.10 the appeal be processed, to be heard under caption “convicts in jail” as per its turn. We place on record that the category of cases covered by caption “convicts in jail” as per present assignment are treated as expedited category. Hence, no separate order is necessary. Besides, the appeal pertains to year 2008. Whereas, oldest appeal under the said category which is presently on final hearing board pertains to year 2002. There is no special reason why the present appeal should be given precedence. Hence, the application is rejected. 3. Court expresses a word of gratitude for able assistance given by the advocate appointed to espouse the cause of the applicant. 4. Copy of this order be forwarded to the applicant forthwith, who is in jail. (A.P.BHANGALE, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)