*1* IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3645/2009 Ramdas Haridas Jadhav and another. ..Applicants -VERSUS- The State of Maharashtra. ..Respondent ............... Ms.Joti Chavan, Advocate i/b Mr.C.K.Pendse, Advocate for the Applicants. Mr.Y.M.Nakhwa, A.P.P., for the Respondent/State. Mr.A.R.Kapadnis, Advocate for the original Complainant. ............... CORAM: A.P.DESHPANDE, J. Dated 16th September, 2009. PC:- 1 The present Applicants have been arrested on 13.04.2009 in connection with the offences registered at Karmala Police Station, district Solapur vide Crime No.11/2009 under Sections 307, 147, 148, 149, 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The investigation is complete and the charge-sheet has been filed. 2 The Applicants and the first informant who is impleaded as the Respondent No.2 herein are the owners of the adjoining agricultural lands situated at village Jeur, Taluka Karmala. The incident had taken place as the compound wall of the present Applicants was damaged while ploughing the field by the Respondent No.2/first informant. On account of which, the First Information Report was lodged wherein it is stated that the present Applicants had assaulted the Respondent No.2 by means of deadly weapons. 3 The Respondent No.2 has filed an affidavit in this Court *2* wherein it is stated that the First Information Report was lodged on account of misunderstanding caused due to accidental damage to the boundary wall while ploughing the field. It is also stated that the Applicants and the Respondent No.2 are neighbourers and they are residing there since their childhood. It has been stated that the dispute has been amicably resolved and the parties intend to live peacefully. 4 The Investigating Officer was directed to ascertain as to whether the Respondent No.2 has been pressurized in filing the said affidavit or otherwise. The Investigating Officer has carried out inquiry into the said aspect and on instructions from him, the learned APP submits that the affidavit filed by the Respondent No.2 is voluntary and is not on account of any undue influence, coercion or threat. 5 Having regard to totality of the facts including the circumstance that the Applicants are in custody for last about five months, I deem it appropriate to release the Applicants on bail. Hence, I pass the following order:- (a) The Applicants shall be released on bail on execution of a personal bond in a sum of Rs.20,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount. (b) The Applicants shall attend the concerned Police Station once a week i.e. on every Saturday in between 4:00 to 6:00 pm till the conclusion of the trial. (c) The Application is allowed and disposed of accordingly. (A.P. Deshpande, J)