BA-79-11-APPLN-4779-10.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.79 OF 2011 Abdul Mohammed Safirulla Khan ... Applicant V/s. State of Maharashtra, Thru' Kasara Police Station ... Respondent ALONG WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.4779 OF 2010 Janardan Bhola Giri @ Jadi ... Applicant V/s. State of Maharashtra, Thru' Kasara Police Station ... Respondent Mr. Subhash Jha, i/b. Law Global, for the Applicant in BA/79/2011. Mr. Murtaza Najmi, i/b. V.R. Gupta & Associates, for the Applicant in APPLN/4779/2010. Mrs. G.P. Mulekar, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 8 TH JULY, 2011. P.C. : 1. These two applications are being decided by this common order as they are made by the persons who are the accused in the same case. 2. I have heard the learned Advocates for the Applicants and also the learned APP for the Respondent at length. I have also, with the assistance of the learned Advocates, glanced through the Charge-Sheet. In the view that I am taking, it is not desirable to discuss the merits of the matter, except observing that this cannot be BA-79-11-APPLN-4779-10.sxw 2 Dixit said to be a case where there is no material against the Applicants to show their complicity in the alleged offences. When such is the case and when the trial has already been ordered to be expedited by this Court, I am not inclined to release the Applicants on bail. 3. By the order dated 6th October, 2010, the trial Court was directed to expedite the hearing of the case and dispose of the same within a period of one year. It may now be clarified that the period of one year should be computed from the date of the communication of the said order to the trial Court. 4. I am informed by the learned APP that a charge has been framed and the matter has been kept for recording of evidence. 5. The trial Court be reminded of the directions given by this Court by the order dated 6th October, 2010, making it clear that it is expected to dispose of the trial within a period of one year from the date of receipt of the said order. 6. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter, I am not inclined to release any of the Applicants on bail. 7. The Applications are rejected. 8. However, liberty is granted to the Applicants to apply afresh for bail, should the trial be not over within the time stipulated by this Court. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]