IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.43 OF 2009 1.Javedkhan Gulabkhan Pathan 2.Asif Bismillah Pathan 3.Munirkhan Rashidkhan Pathan 4.Machindra Damu Pawar ...Applicants Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent --- Shri A.K. Chavan for Applicant Mrs. M.H. Mhatre, APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 2ND MARCH, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicants and the Learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicants have been arrested in connection with an offence punishable under sections 379 r/w. 34 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. The chargesheet has been filed. The Applicants are in jail since 16.4.2008. 4. It is alleged that the Applicants have allegedly cut the sandal wood trees and over the process of removing the sandal wood and loading in their truck, they were caught red-handed. 5. Since the investigation is over and chargesheet already has been filed, continued detention of the Applicants are not necessary. Since the trial is not likely to begin for quite some time and since the offence is not punishable with either death or imprisonment of life, the Applicants are entitled to be released on bail. 6. The Applicants be released on bail in C.R. No.147 of 2008 in a sum of Rs.5,000/- each with one or two sureties in the like amount. The Applicants shall report to Bandgarden Police Station, Pune once in a month. 7. Application is disposed of. V.M. KANADE J.