IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 982/08 Sheikh Ajmad Sheikh Karim vs. State of Maharashtra -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders and Registrar's orders. CORAM : S.R.DONGAONKAR, J DATED : 9 th APRIL, 2008. Heard Shri Raisuddin, Advocate, for the applicant and A.P.P. for respondent. This is an application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. for grant of bail. Accused is being prosecuted for the offences punishable under Sections 307, 302, 498-A and 109 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code arising out of Crime No.235/2007 of P. S. Pusad City. The charge sheet has been filed on 26/12/2007. It is stated that the charges are likely to be framed. There is evidence of eye witnesses, as regards the incident. The eye witnesses say that applicant had poured kerosene on the body of the deceased and set her on fire. No doubt, learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the said witnesses are relatives of the deceased, but that fact by itself cannot lead to the conclusion that they are saying false and entitle the applicant to be released on bail. Hence, the application is rejected. However, with a liberty to move for bail, if the trial is not commence within a period of three months from today. Inform trial Court to expedite the matter. It is made clear that the above observations are in prima facie view of the matter and as such, the same shall not influence the learned trial Judge in any way while deciding the matter on merits. Application stands disposed of. JUDGE GSK