AJN 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.543 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.548 OF 2008 Firoz Gani Mujawar ... Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Niranjan Mundargi for the applicant. Smt. V.R. Bhonsale, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : SMT. RANJANA DESAI & R.G. KETKAR, JJ. DATED : 8TH MAY, 2009. P.C.:- 1. The applicant is lodged in Kalamba Jail in Kolhapur District. He is a life convict. He has prayed that he may be released on temporary bail to attend the last rites of his aunt. The last rites are to take place on 6/6/2009. The death certificate of the aunt of the applicant is annexed to the application as Ex-A. AJN 2 2. We have also heard Smt. Bhonsale, learned A.P.P. appearing for the State. 3. In the circumstances of the case, we direct that the applicant - Firoz Gani Mujawar be released on temporary bail for a period of 9 days from 1/6/2009 to 9/6/2009 on a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with one or two sureties to make up the amount. While on bail, the applicant shall attend the nearest police station every alternate day except on the day on which the last rites will be performed. He shall surrender to the prison after expiry of the temporary bail period. 4. The application is disposed of. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] [R.G. KETKAR, J.]