1 APPLN 5316 OF 2010.sxw vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 5316 OF 2010. Shri.Vijay Bapurao Patil .. Applicant -versus The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent. Mr. S. R. Borulkar with Mr G.M. Savagave, for the Applicant. Mr. G. P. Mulekar, APP for the Respondent State. CORAM: R.C. CHAVAN, J. DATED: 8th December, 2010 P.C. 1. This is an application for bail by one Vijay Patil, who has been named in the FIR for causing injury to the victim with sword. Injury according to Medical Officer was incise wound on the frontal bone of size 6 cm x 3 cm, “half circle” shaped superficial bleeding and fresh. Learned counsel for the applicant states that since injury was superficial the necessary intention of causing injury which would lead to death of the person injured could not be attributed and therefore, the applicant is entitled to bail. 2. The injury was caused with sword on the head. That it did not cause severe damage may be due to several causes. For the purpose of offence under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, it is not necessary that there should be injury. In this case, there is 2 APPLN 5316 OF 2010.sxw an actual injury in incised wound on the head with sword. In view of this, applicant is not entitled to bail. Application is rejected. The learned Trial Judge would expedite the hearing of the Sessions Case, considering the fact that the applicant is in jail. 3. Application stands disposed of. (R. C. CHAVAN, J.)