Shantaram N. Rawate and Anr. v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a bail application filed by persons accused of committing murder under Sections 302 and related IPC chapters. The High Court, examining the FIR allegations of striking the victim's head leading to death, denied bail on the ground that the offence is serious and the applicants played a serious role distinct from released co-accused.
What the court decided
902_ba_1850_2016.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO.1850 OF 2016
Mr. Shantaram N. Rawate & Anr. ...Applicants Versus
The State of Maharashtra
...Respondent
...
Smt. Gauri Jadhav for the Applicants. Mr. Vinod Chate, APP for the Respondent -State.
CORAM : SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.
DATED : 18th NOVEMBER, 2016
P. C. :
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the accused are entitled to bail after two years of custody as co-accused havel been released.
Whether the offence being a heinous one punishable with death or life imprisonment precludes bail at this stage.
Whether parity principle applies when the roles of applicants differ from those of released co-accused.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Mr. Shantaram N. Rawate
- respondent
The State of Maharashtra
Coram
Anuja PrabhuDessai
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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