IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.822 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.54 OF 2008 Tikedhari Arvindlala Choudhary )..Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra )..Respondents ---- Mr.B.M.Shaikh for the applicant. Mrs.R.M.Gadhavi APP for the State. ---- Coram : R.S.Mohite,J Coram : R.S.Mohite,J Coram : R.S.Mohite,J Date : 24.07.2008. PC 1. This is an application for bail on the ground that the applicant has a HIV positive status. On this ground, it is seen that by an earlier order dated 17.3.2008 he was granted temporary bail for a period of three months. After the end of those three months by a further order dated 25.6.2008 his bail was extended for one month. Though the status of the present applicant is HIV positive, there is nothing on record to show that his disease has progressed to the point of AIDS. The treatment for HIV is in the form of medication which can be taken in the jail. In the circumstances, bail application is rejected. However, the jail authorities are directed to ensure that the applicant gets proper medication at his own cost, if he so desires. If : 2 : the applicant wants services of the private doctor, the jail authorities would permit him to do so. The applicant will also be at liberty to make bail application on the merits of the case if he so desires. Subject to the aforesaid directions, application stands disposed off. The applicant is given three weeks time to surrender. It is made clear that bail application on merits will only be permitted to be made after the applicant is surrendered. Hearing of the appeal is expedited. (R.S.Mohite,J) (R.S.Mohite,J) (R.S.Mohite,J)