IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3823 OF 2009 Mansoor Ahmed Allauddin Shaikh ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ---- Shri Sachin R. Pawar for Applicant Mrs. S.D. Shinde – APP for State --- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATE : 17TH NOVEMBER, 2009 P.C. ---- 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the learned APP for State. 2. It is alleged that the Applicant along with others had assaulted the deceased with kick blows and fist blows, as a result of which he died. 3. It is submitted that other co-accused have been released on bail by order dated 9th February, 2009 in criminal Application No.208 of 2009. The Applicant seeks bail on the ground of parity. It is further submitted that similar role has been attributed to the present Applicant. 4. Since this being a position, in my view, the Applicant is entitled to be released on bail on the ground of parity. 5. The Applicant, therefore, be released on bail in a sum of Rs.5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount in connection with C.R. No. I-1 of 2008 registered with Jawhar Police Station, Dist. Thane for the offence punishable under sections 302, 323, 504, 143, 147 of the Indian Penal Code. The Applicant shall furnish one local surety. He shall report to the concerned police station once in a month. 6. Application is disposed of. (V.M. KANADE J.)