IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY: NAGPUR BENCH: NAGPUR CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1009/2008 Narayan Pilatre ..vs.. State =================================== CORAM: S.R. DONGAONKAR, J. DATE:25.4.2008 Heard Mr. Thakkar, Advocate for the applicant and Mr. Patel, A.P.P. for state. Applicant, is being prosecuted for the offence u/s 302 r/w 34 of IPC arising out of crime no.222/2007 of P.S. Akot. Applicant is father of the deceased Prashant. Allegations against the applicant are that his wife had quarrel with the deceased on 15.8.2007. It is further alleged that the deceased used to consume liquor and pick up quarrel with the present applicant and his wife and therefore, deceased was killed by the applicant. His dead body was found in the house. Hence the report was lodged by wife of the deceased. The allegations against the applicant are supported by circumstances on record. Incident was preceded by a quarrel which was the usual affair as deceased used to consume liquor and pick up quarrel. Dead body was found in the house. There appears no other person except the applicant who could commit the offence. No doubt his wife is released on bail, her case cannot be treated to be with parity with the applicant. It is contended that the applicant is old aged person and so he should be released on bail. However, his age appears to be only about 54 years and therefore, this contention is also far from acceptance. In these circumstances, at this stage, bail can not be granted. However, he would be at liberty to move for bail if the trial does not begin within a period of 3 months. Learned trial Judge is directed to expedite the matter. Application stands disposed of. JUDGE smp