jpc ba615-11.sxw 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 615 OF 2011 Dattaram Namdeo Keer ... Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. N. N. Gawankar, i/by Mr. Arfan Sait for the applicant Mrs. S. D. Shinde, APP for the State CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 11th July, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Gawankar, the learned Advocate for the applicant and Mrs. Shinde, the learned APP for the State. 2. The contention raised on behalf of the applicant is, basically, that looking to the manner in which the incident occurred and looking to the nature of weapon used, as also the fact that the death has occurred about 24 days after the alleged assault, prima facie, the charge of murder cannot be levelled against the applicant. In my opinion, it would be hazardous to speculate on this aspect at this stage. Moreover, it cannot be said, in any case, that the applicant has committed only a bailable offence. The period already undergone by the applicant in custody is not, by itself, sufficient to justify his release on bail, when there exists a prima facie case against him. 3. The proper course would be to expedite the trial. The prayer jpc ba615-11.sxw 2 for bail can be re-considered, should their be a delay in disposal of the case against the applicant. 4. The application is rejected. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and complete it within a period of four months from the date of receipt of this order. 5. Liberty to apply afresh for bail, should the trial be not over by that time. (A.M. THIPSAY, J.)