The Court expedited the trial of an applicant in custody for four years, directing completion within six months, and permitted a fresh bail application if the trial is not concluded within that period.
Trial expedited to be completed within six months; liberty granted to prefer fresh bail application if not concluded.
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3-Ba-194-2020.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO. 194 OF 2020
Ehsaan Raban Khan … Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Anr.… Respondents
Mr. Mahesh Vaswani a/w Ms. Dharini Nagda i/by Ms. Shreya Tiwari
a/w Ms. Pranjali Desai, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. R. M. Pethe, APP for the Respondent – State.
PER COURT:
1.At the outset learned counsel for the applicant submits
that the applicant is in custody for a period of about 4 years and
there is no progress in trial. The trial may be expedited. In the
event trial is not over within stipulated time, the applicant be
granted liberty to prefer fresh application for bail. Learned counsel
for the applicant seeks permission to withdraw this application.
2.Considering the fact that the applicant is in custody for
a period of 4 years. The trial is expedited. Trial Court shall make
Digitally signed by SAJAKALI SAJAKALI LIYAKAT JAMADAR LIYAKAT Date: JAMADAR 2021.08.05 11:18:29 +0530
endeavour to complete trial in six months.
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3.In the event trial is not over within a period of
six months from the date of receipt of this order, the applicant is at
liberty to prefer fresh application for bail.
4.Application is allowed to be withdrawn and stands
disposed off.
5.This order may be communicated to the trial Court
immediately.
(PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be expedited and fresh bail application permitted if trial is not completed within six months.
Ehsaan Raban Khan
The State of Maharashtra
Prakash D. Naik
As recorded by the court registry
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