Diwakar Shobnath Mishra @ D.K. v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The applicant voluntarily withdrew the bail application but requested directions for an expedited trial. The court dismissed the application as not pressed but directed the Sessions Court to commence the trial within four months, granting liberty to file a fresh bail application if this deadline is missed.
What did the court decide?
Sessions Court directed to commence trial within four months; liberty granted to file fresh bail application thereafter.