1 BA-1534.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1534 OF 2011 {For Bail} 1. Madhav Kashinath Mahale 2. Raman Kashinath Mahale .... Applicants Vs. The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Ms S.A. Dhamale for the Applicants. Ms A.A. Mane, APP, for the State. CORAM: R.C. CHAVAN, J. DATED: OCTOBER 04, 2011 P.C: This is an application for bail by a father and son who are alleged to have participated in an assault on Babaji Kashinath Nikam and his family on account of a land dispute. On both sides, several persons have been injured and reports have been lodged against each other. The FIR against the present applicants shows that Dinkar and Balu were injured by Raman by an axe. Dinkar suffered a grievous hurt and the injuries on Balu were classified as simple. The applicant Madhav is not shown to have inflicted any injury on any participant. Considering the fact that both the 2 BA-1534.11 sides had indulged in a fight and there were injuries on persons belonging to both the parties, since the adversaries have all been admitted to bail and the investigation is nearing completion, the applicants' being in custody pending further investigation or trial may not be necessary. The applicants be, therefore, released on bail in C.R. No.I-90/2011 of Chandvad Police Station, Niphad, District Nashik on their furnishing P.R. Bonds in the sum of `25,000/- each with one or more solvent sureties in the sum aggregating to `25,000/- per applicant on the condition that the applicants shall keep themselves scrupulously away from the witnesses in the case. The application accordingly stands disposed of. (R.C. CHAVAN, J.)