1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.716 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 733 OF 2009 Vijay Bhimrao Bharsakade ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent ------ Mr.S.A. Shaikh -APP for State. ------ CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED: 7TH JUNE, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard the learned APP for the State. None appears on behalf of the Applicant. 2. The Applicant has been convicted for the offence punishable under section 395 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to suffer R.I. for five years and is also directed to pay fine of Rs.5,000/- and, in default, to suffer further sentence of R.I. for six months. The Applicant has undergone three years, four months and 5 days of the total sentence awarded to him. 2 3. It is submitted by the Learned APP for the State that the Applicant is an habitual offender and there are several cases pending against him. It is also submitted that the Applicant has been identified by the witnesses. 4. Taking into consideration the offence, in my view, this is not a fit case for grant of bail. Hence, application for bail is rejected. Hearing of the appeal is expedited. Place the appeal on the final hearing board in the week commencing from 9th August, 2010. (V.M. KANADE J.)