Salim Hasan Shaikh v. the State of Maharashtra and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
This criminal application was withdrawn by the applicant. However, the High Court exercised its supervisory jurisdiction to direct the trial court to expedite proceedings, including those relating to specific penal provisions, and to conclude the trial within six months.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw granted. Direction issued to conclude proceedings within six months.