1 APPA-1085-11.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Mhi CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1085 OF 2011 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 941 OF 2009 Mansur Azaruddin Shaikh ... Applicant/accused vs. State of Maharashtra .. Respondents Mr. Rajendra Bidkar,Advocate, for the applicant. Mr.Y.S.Shinde, APP for the respondent - State. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA,J. DATE : 3rd October, 2011. P.C. 1. The applicant seeks bail pending the appeal against his conviction under Section 489-B and 489-C of IPC for which he was awarded sentence of R.I. for ten years and R.I. For seven years respectively with fine. 2. The learned Counsel for the applicant contends that the applicant is in jail for last about three years i.e. Since the date of his arrest and as the appeal is not likely to come up for final hearing within short period, bail may be granted. Taking into consideration the nature of offence, I am not inclined to grant bail. 2 APPA-1085-11.sxw 3. Therefore, the application stands rejected. However, as soon as the Paper book is ready, the appeal be listed for final hearing. (J.H.BHATIA,J.)