1 mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1146 OF 2011 Satish Anant Sawant Applicant versus State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.Ganesh Gole for the applicant. Ms.P.P.Shinde, APP for the State. CORAM : J.H.BHATIA, J. DATE : 16th August 2011 PC : 1. Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for the State. This is second application filed by the applicant for bail in Crime No.69 of 2010 registered at Shivaji Nagar Police Station, Ichalkaranji for the offences under sections 302, 120(B), 143, 147, 148, 149 r/w 34 of IPC.. The earlier bail application of the applicant was rejected by this Court by order dated 1st March 2011 considering the circumstantial evidence against her. No change in circumstance is pointed out except that in the C.A.Report the blood group could not be determined. This itself cannot be a ground to grant bail. 2. The learned counsel for the applicant states that even though the accused is in custody since July-2010, the trial has not commenced. However, charge sheet has been filed. As the charge sheet is filed and accused is in jail for more than one year, the trial needs to be expedited. 2 3. Therefore, the application for bail stands rejected. However, the Additional Sessions Judge, Ichalkaranji is hereby directed to expedite the trial of the Sessions Case arising out of Crime No.69 of 2010 from Shivaji Nagar Police Station, Ichalkaranji and to dispose off the same as early as possible and in any case within six months from this order. (J.H.BHATIA, J.)