The applicant withdrew an interim bail application due to high police escort costs. The court directed expeditious trial and allowed withdrawal of the main bail application as well, noting no charges were framed.
Liberty granted to prefer fresh bail application after one year if no substantial progress in trial.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO.2792 OF 2023 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 78 OF 2024
| Pratik Virendra Singh V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. _________________________________________ |
…Applicant …Respondents ______________________ |
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Mr. Arun Rajput a/w Ms. Darshana Tripathi i/by Ashley Cusher for Applicant
Ms. S.S. Kaushik, APP for Respondent-State. Ms. Priyanka S. Tiwari for Respondent No.2.
Mr. Swapnil Kadam, Virar Police Station present.
Mr. Rajendra D. Gaikwad, Jailor Grade-II, Thane Central Jail, present.
_______________________________________________________________ CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATE: 2nd February 2024 P.C. :
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today for the learned APP to take instructions regarding the Police escort.
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Application therein are allowed to be withdrawn and disposed of, subject to above.
(MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail or interim bail to the applicant given police escort expenses.
Whether to request expeditious conclusion of trial as no charges have been framed for nearly two years.
Pratik Virendra Singh
The State of Maharashtra
MADHAV J. JAMDAR
As recorded by the court registry
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