1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1382 OF 2009 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.402 OF 2004 Atul Ramchandra Sawal .... Applicant V/s. The State of Maharashtra ..... Respondent Mr.D.A.Nalawade, for the applicant. Smt.P.P.Shinde, A.P.P., for the State. CORAM :P.B.MAJMUDAR, & R.G.KETKAR, JJ. DATE : 05TH JANUARY, 2010 P.C. 1. Heard the learned counsel for the applicant. In our view, since the appeal is pending since more than five years and since it is informed that the paper book is ready, instead of entertaining the application for bail, it would be just and proper to direct the Registry to place the Criminal Appeal for final hearing on 15-01-2010. 2. Criminal application is disposed of. ( R.G.KETKAR, J. ) ( P.B.MAJMUDAR, J.)