9-BA-127-2026.doc Shubhada S Kadam IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 127 OF 2026 Kamalkishor Ramesh Bhat … Applicant/s Versus The State of Maharashtra … Respondent/s _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Ashraf Kazi along with Mr. Govind B. Munde, Mr. Tanmay Kate and Mr. Ajay Gawali i/b. Mr. Mahesh Sakhare, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. B. B.Kulkarni, APP for Respondent-State. API-Vithhal, Chinchwad Police Station, present. _________________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J. DATE : 4th MARCH, 2026. P.C. : 1. By this application, the applicant is seeking regular bail in Crime No. 55 of 2024 registered with Chinchwad Police Station, District - Pune, for the offences punishable under Section 302 Indian Penal Code 1860 and Sections 37(1)(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. 2. It is prosecution’s case that on 19th February, 2024, the applicant assaulted the deceased with knife and murdered him on the ground of quarrel. 3. It is contention of learned counsel for the applicant that the applicant is behind bars for more than two years, yet there is no progress in the trial. The incident occurred suddenly. The applicant had no intention to kill the deceased and requested to allow the application. SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date: 2026.03.06 11:08:02 +0530 9-BA-127-2026.doc Shubhada S Kadam 4. It is contention of learned APP that the applicant assaulted the the deceased with knife. There is an eye witness to the incident. If the applicant is released on bail, he may abscond or threaten the prosecution witnesses and requested to reject the application. 5. I have heard both learned counsel, perused charge-sheet and the documents produced on record. It appears from record that the incident occurred due to sudden quarrel. To prove the involvement of the applicant in the crime, evidence is required. The applicant is behind bars for more than two years, there is no progress in the trial. It may take time to conclude the trial. Considering these facts, I pass following order : ORDER (i) The applicant be enlarged on bail in Crime No. 55 of 2024 registered with Chinchwad Police Station, District -Pune, on executing P.R.Bond in the sum of Rs.30,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. (ii) The applicant shall not enter in Pimpri-Chinchwad District except for attending court dates till conclusion of the trial. (iii) The applicant shall attend the concerned police station as and when required. 9-BA-127-2026.doc Shubhada S Kadam (iv) The applicant shall not tamper with the evidence or attempt to influence or contact the complainant, witnesses or any person concerned with the case. The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms and is accordingly disposed of. 6. It is made clear that the above observations are made only for the purpose of granting bail and the Trial Court shall decide the case on its own merits in accordance with law and uninfluenced by the observations made in this order. 7. All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)