High Court allowed an extension of six months for disposal of a criminal case pending before the Judicial Magistrate, Kallam, due to pandemic delays in examining witnesses and a bulky charge sheet.
Further extension of time of six months granted for disposal of the matter.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 32 OF 2019
Ramratan s/o Bhaskar Dhongade Petitioner
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & others
Respondents
Mr. advocate for the applicant Mr. APP for the Respondent.
CORAM : V. K. JADHAV AND SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, JJ.
DATE : 07th January, 2022.
PC :
1 Read the communication. This is a letter seeking extension of time of for disposal of the matter, received from the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Kallam, District Osmanabad.
2 It appears that the prosecution has examined in all 16 witnesses till 05.02.2020. However, due to outbreak of pandemic, the prosecution could not examine remaining witnesses. The learned Magistrate has communicated that the charge sheet in the case is bulky and some more time is required to dispose of the case.
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3 In view of the above, further extension of time of six
months' is granted.
4 Inform the learned Magistrate accordingly.
( SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE ) JUDGE
(V. K. JADHAV) JUDGE
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant further extension of time for disposal of the criminal case pending before the Judicial Magistrate due to pandemic and bulky charge sheet.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ramratan s/o Bhaskar Dhongade
The State of Maharashtra
V. K. Jadhav
Sandipkumar C. More
As recorded by the court registry
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