1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal Application (BA) No. 570/2011 Roshan Dharamdas Wankhede ..vs.. State of Maharashtra, thr. PSO PS Andhalgaon, Tq. Mohadi, Dist. Bhandara Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Courts orders or directions Court’s or Judge’s orders and Registrar’s orders. Mr. K. S. Motwani, Advocate for applicant. Mr. V. A. Thakre, A.P.P. for non applicant-State. CORAM : M.N. GILANI, J. DATED : DECEMBER 9, 2011. 1. Heard learned counsel for both the sides. 2. This is an application under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for releasing the applicant on bail during the pendency of trial The accused has been chargesheeted for the offence of committing murder of one Mahendra Urkude. The incident occurred on 22.02.2010 at about 10.30. p.m. over a petty quarrel. The accused assaulted Mahendra with stick. Mahendra was carried to Medical College Hospital, Nagpur. However, on the same night, he succumbed to the injuries. During postmortem examination, eight injuries were noticed on the person of the deceased. The cause of death was because of head injury. The averments in the FIR reveal that before the actual incident of assault, the accused armed with stick was waiting for the deceased near the gate of Irrigation Office. Thereafter, he chased the deceased and assaulted him. 2 4. Considering the nature and gravity of the offence, it is not desirable to release the accused on bail. The application is, therefore, rejected. 5. Since the accused is in jail since last 1 ½ years, learned trial Judge shall make endeavour to complete the trial as early as possible and in any event within a period of four months from the date of receipt of this order. JUDGE kahale