jpc ba561-11.sxw 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 561 OF 2011 Sai Shyamkant Salgaonkar ... Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Makrand P. Panchakshari for the applicant Mrs. S. D. Shinde, APP for the State CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 15th July, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard Mr. Panchakshari, the learned advocate for the applicant and Mrs. Shinde, the learned APP for the State. 2. I have gone through the bail application and the annexures thereto. 3. There undoubtedly exists a prima facie case, not only against the co-accused but also against the present applicant. Under the circumstances, I have considered the question as to whether merely because the applicant is a disabled person, he should be released on bail. Though there is no doubt that the applicant is a disabled person, whether, it would not be possible for him to stay in prison by a reason of such disability is not clear. In other words, it is not clear whether the disability is of such a type and to an extend as to justify his release on jpc ba561-11.sxw 2 bail on that ground. 4. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter including the fact that the applicant is in custody since last more than one year, it would be proper to direct the trial to be expeditiously held. If the trial is not completed within a reasonable period, the prayer for bail, so far as the applicant is concerned, can be considered. 5. The application is rejected. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and complete it within six months from the date of receipt of this order. 6. Liberty to apply afresh for bail, if the trial is not over within that time. (A.M. THIPSAY, J.)