BA-474-11.sxw 1 Dixit IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.474 OF 2011 Uttam Abhinandan Singh ... Applicant V/s. State of Maharashtra, Thru’ Kasarvadavali Police Station, Thane ... Respondent Mr. Anup Lahoti, i/b. Ms. Falguni Brahambhatt, for the Applicant. Mrs. S.D. Shinde, APP, for the Respondent. CORAM:- A.M. THIPSAY, J. DATED :- 18 TH JULY, 2011. P.C. : 1. Heard. 2. The facts of this case were noticed when the Bail Application made by the co-accused was heard and decided (Criminal Bail Application No.556 of 2011, decided on 11th July, 2011). Under these circumstances, the prayer to grant a further adjournment in the matter is rejected. 3. There exists a strong prima facie case against the Applicant. The submission that the co-accused has been released on bail, put forth in support of the plea to release the Applicant on bail, has no merit, as the case of the present Applicant differs materially from that of the co-accused. BA-474-11.sxw 2 Dixit 4. Under the circumstances, it is proper that the trial Court be directed to hold the trial expeditiously. 5. The Investigating Officer, who is present in Court, agrees to ensure that the prosecution witnesses remain present before the trial Court on the dates of hearing, as would be fixed by the learned Magistrate. 6. Considering all the relevant aspects of the matter, I am not inclined to release the Applicant on bail. 7. The Bail Application is rejected. 8. However, the trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and endeavour to complete it within a period of six months from today. 9. Liberty to the Applicant to apply afresh for bail, should the trial be not over by that time. [A.M. THIPSAY, J.]