In a writ petition filed through jail, the High Court, noting the petitioner's custody since 2015, directed the Sessions Judge to dispose of the case within three months.
Directed the Sessions Judge to dispose of the case within three months.
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Digitally signed by SHAGUFTA SHAGUFTA QUTBUDDIN QUTBUDDIN PATHAN PATHAN Date: 2024.04.04 10:31:10 +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1804 OF 2023 (THROUGH JAIL)
Kiran Kantilal Makwana … Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
Ms. Tejas J. Kapre, Appointed Advocate for the Petitioner
Mr. K. V. Saste, Addl. P.P for the Respondent-State
CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ. WEDNESDAY, 3rd APRIL 2024
P.C :
1 By this petition sent through jail, the petitioner seeks
a direction to the trial Court to conclude his case as expeditiously as possible. We are informed by Mr. Saste, learned Addl. P.P that all the witnesses have been examined and the matter is posted for recording of the statement of the petitioner/accused under Section 313 on 15th April 2024.
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2 Considering the fact that the appellant is in custody
since 2015, for about 9 years, we deem it appropriate to direct the learned Sessions Judge to dispose of the case as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within three months from the date of receipt of this order.
3 The Registry to communicate this order to the learned Sessions Judge, Vasai, seized of Sessions Case No. 17/2016 either telephonically or by fax/email/special messenger.
4 Registry to also furnish a copy of this order through
the Superintendent, Thane Central Prison, to the petitioner, who is lodged at Thane Central Prison.
5 Petition is disposed of.
6 All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this
order.
MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J. REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the trial court to conclude the petitioner's case expeditiously given the length of custody.
Kiran Kantilal Makwana
The State of Maharashtra
Revati Mohite Dere
Manjusha Deshpande
As recorded by the court registry
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