IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1032 OF 2009 Somanath Baban Shahane ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent --- Shri G.S. Hegade/ G.A. Karmalkar for Applicant Shri Rajesh More, APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 16TH MARCH, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the Learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicant has been arrested in connection with an offence punishable under sections 395, 397 of the Indian Penal Code vide C.R. No.147 of 2008 registered at Akluj Police Station. 3. The Applicant has been identified by one of the witnesses. There has been recovery of gold ornaments from him. 4. Taking into consideration the allegations made against the present Applicant and the statement of witnesses, in my view, this is not a fit case for grant of bail. 5. Application for bail is rejected. Trial,however, is expedited. Liberty is given to the Applicant to apply for bail, if the trial is not over within a reasonable period of time. 6. Application is disposed of. V.M. KANADE J.