Prisoner seeking expeditious trial after serving ~23 years. Court finds no case for expeditious trial. All applications disposed. No relief granted.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.265 OF 2019 AND CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.94 OF 2018 IN WRIT PETITION NO.2826 OF 2017 WITH CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.266 OF 2019 IN
WRIT PETITION NO.2291 OF 2016
| Wilson Benjamin Castelino | ] .. |
Petitioner |
|---|---|---|
| vs. | ||
| The Police Inspector & Anr. | ] .. |
Respondents |
Mrs.Farhana Shah for the Petitioner. Smt.Aruna Pai, APP for the State. Mr.P.S. Shinde, Jailor-II, Kolhapur Central Prison, Kalamba present.
CORAM : B. P. DHARMADHIKARI & N.R.BORKAR, JJ.
DATE : 10TH DECEMBER 2019.
P.C.:
1] In all these applications, the convict who has completed about 23 years in prison seeks expeditious trial. Criminal Application No.340/2017 moved by him is disposed of by us today.
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2] The prisoner has been categorized under 26 years term and there is no challenge to the same.
3] Learned APP has pointed out that the prisoner is undergoing trial for two more offences, but in it he has been granted bail. We have also heard learned counsel (appointed) for the applicant/prisoner.
Order be communicated to prisoner in jail.
[ N.R.BORKAR, J. ] [ B.P. DHARMADHIKARI, J. ]
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the convict who has completed about 23 years in prison is entitled to expeditious trial.
Wilson Benjamin Castelino
The Police Inspector & Anr.
B. P. DHARMADHIKARI
N.R. BORKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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