1 srk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY Appellate Side Criminal Application No.481 of 2009 In Criminal Appeal No.408 of 2009 Somnath Dhanaji Gavli Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.M.B.Pahane for applicant. Mr.D.P.Adsule, APP for State. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE & R.Y. GANOO,JJ. November 6, 2009. P.C. 1. We have heard the learned counsel for the applicant who prays for being released on bail during the pendency of Criminal Appeal No.408 of 2009. 2. The prosecution in support of its case examined seven witnesses and PW 1 – Suman Kshirsagar was the complainant and PW 2 – Nilesh Gavli is the son of the deceased. As per the prosecution case the applicant was involved in an illicit relationship with the deceased who died of burn injuries. The defence taken by the applicant in his statement recorded under 2 Section 313 of Cr.P.C. was that the deceased poured kerosene on herself and set herself ablaze and thus committed suicide. 3. We have considered the oral evidence as well as the reasoning set out in the order of conviction and sentence. We do not find any case to to suspend the order of sentence under Section 389 of Cr.P.C. and release the applicant on bail. Hence the application is rejected. (R.Y.GANOO,J.) (B.H.MARLAPALLE,J.)