IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL Original Jurisdiction Dated: Nainital: the 21st day of September, 2006 Crl. Bail Application No. 556 of 2006 Order on the Bail Application: CRIMINAL SIDE Rajesh Bhandari S/o Prem Singh Bhandari R/o Main Bazar Uttarkashi, P.S. Kotwali, District Uttarkashi. ………….. Applicant Versus State of Uttaranchal ………….. Opposite Party Arising out of Crime No. 183 of 2006 Under Sections: 436, 336, 323, 506 and 427 of I.P.C. Police Station: Kotwali District: Uttarkashi. Hon’ble Prafulla C. Pant, J. Heard Mr. Vipul Painuly, learned counsel for the applicant and Mr. Nandan Arya, learned A.G.A. for the State. Applicant Rajesh Bhandari, who is in jail in connection with crime No. 183 of 2006, relating to offences punishable under Section 436, 336, 323, 506 and 427 of the I.P.C., P.S. Kotwali, District Uttarkashi, has sought his release on bail. As per the F.I.R., the applicant is alleged to have committed mischief by fire in the shop of informant, apart from causing hurt to him on his head. Para 8 of the counter affidavit shows that in as many as six criminal cases the applicant has already been convicted by the court. Not only this, four other cases are pending, against the applicant. There is likelihood of abuse of bail. In the above circumstances, it is not a fit case for bail, at this stage. The bail application is rejected. Dt. 21.09.2006 (Prafulla C. Pant, J.) H.Negi