S.R BRAHMBHATT, J.

Heard learned advocate for the parties.

2. The applicant/accused has approached this Court by way of this successive bail application for enlarging him on bail on appropriate terms and conditions in view of the fact that the applicant/accused is in custody for a period of 9 years.

3. The applicant/accused is in custody in respect of CR. No. I-60/2007 registered with Umargam Police Station for the offence punishable under Sections - 302, 201, 34 of Indian Penal Code, read with Section 135 of the Bombay Police Act.

4. The main contention canvassed on behalf of the applicant/accused for seeking bail in this successive bail application being inordinate delay in trial and contribution of the complainant and prosecution in prolonging the trial. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner urged the Court that there were as many as 11 accused, out of which 10 accused have already been enlarged on bail and the present applicant is the sole accused in the custody, which amounts to violation of his fundamental rights under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

5. Learned advocate appearing for the petitioner contended that the various proceedings taken-out by the com