Single judge rejected bail application due to delay in trial, holding it inappropriate to consider the application when eight prosecution witnesses were examined and five to six remained.
Bail application rejected. Trial expedited to be concluded within six months.
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BA 932-19.doc
Anand IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 932 OF 2019
Ramesh Vitthal Kabadi .Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra .Respondent
Mr. G. S. Jadhav i/b. Mr. U. L. More, Advocate, for the Applicant Mr. A. R. Kapadnis, APP, for the Respondent – State Mr. P. M. Shinde, HC, Kalyan Taluka Police Station, Thane present
CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.
DATE : 19.06.2019
P.C.
. At the outset, learned APP on instructions of the
officer states that the trial has commenced and eight witnesses
have been examined till date. He further states that about 5-6
witnesses are yet to be examined by the prosecution.
that eight witnesses have been examined till date and only 5-6
witnesses are yet to be examined, it would not be appropriate to
consider the Bail Application. Accordingly, the Application is
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rejected. However, the trial of the Applicant is expedited. The learned Sessions Judge to conclude the case as expeditiously as possible and in any event within six months from the date of receipt of this order.
All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this
order.
(REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a bail application should be rejected when trial has commenced and prosecution witnesses remain, and if expedited trial is directed.
Ramesh Vitthal Kabadi
The State of Maharashtra
REVATI MOHITE DERE
As recorded by the court registry
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