The applicant, facing custody since 2015, prayed for unconditional withdrawal of his bail application and expedited trial. The court allowed the withdrawal and directed the trial court to complete the trial within one year.
Application withdrawn unconditionally; trial court directed to complete trial within one year.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.582 OF 2020
Akash Sunil Kumbhar …. Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra.... Respondent
Mr. Vishal L. Kolekar, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr. Ajay Patil, APP for the Respondent-State.
CORAM :SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.
DATE: 18th FEBRUARY, 2021
P.C. :
1. After arguing for some time, when I expressed
my disinclination to grant relief in this Application, learned
Counsel for the Applicant prays for unconditional withdrawal
of this Application. He, however, submits that the Applicant
is in custody in this case since 13.9.2015. He is 25 years of
age as of today. He, therefore, prays that considering the
Applicant’s age and the long period which he has undergone
as an under-trial prisoner, the trial may be expedited.
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2.Considering this request, the Application is
allowed to be withdrawn unconditionally. However, learned
Counsel’s other prayer is also reasonable. The Applicant is in
custody since a long time and his trial deserves to be
expedited. Therefore, the trial Court is directed to expedite
the trial. The trial Court shall endeavor to complete the trial
within a period of one year from today.
Pradeepkumar P. Deshmane
3.The Application is disposed of accordingly.
Digitally signed by Pradeepkumar P. Deshmane Date: 2021.02.20 17:02:41 +0530
(SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)
Deshmane (PS)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the application for bail should be allowed or if it should be withdrawn.
If withdrawn, whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the trial.
Akash Sunil Kumbhar
The State of Maharashtra
Sarang V. Kotwal
As recorded by the court registry
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