Petitioner in custody since 2014 sought expediting of his trial, which had commenced with two witnesses examined and 14-15 more pending. The Court directed the trial Court to conclude the trial preferably within six months; the writ petition was disposed of.
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2024:BHC-AS:16034
Urmila Ingale 912-wp-468-23.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 468 OF 2023 (Through Jail)
RAHUL @ PRITIPAL RAMKISHAN YADAV .. PETITIONER VS. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ..RESPONDENT
Mr.Sameer P. Mhatre, for the petitioner. Mr. S. H. Yadav, APP for the State.
CORAM : M. S. KARNIK, J.
DATE : APRIL 4, 2024
P.C. :
1. By this writ petition, a request is made by the petitioner to expedite the trial. The petitioner was arrested on 24/12/2014. The charge was framed as far back as on 22/09/2016. Learned APP invited my attention to the order dated 28/03/2024 passed by this Court in Bail Application No. 1359 of 2023 preferred by the petitioner. On 28/03/2024, this Court recorded that the trial has commenced and 2 witnesses have been examined. The prosecution proposes to examine 14 to 15 more witnesses. The bail application is now listed on 18/04/2024.
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2. In this view of the matter, considering that the applicant is incarcerated since 24/12/2014, the trial Court is requested to expedite the trial and conclude the same preferably within a period of 6 months from the date when this order is placed on record of the trial Court.
3. OfÏce to communicate this order to the trial Court. Needless to mention that the bail application preferred by the petitioner will be decided on its own merits.
4. The writ petition is disposed of.
5. I appreciate the valuable assistance rendered by Mr. Sameer P. Mhatre, the learned Advocate, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
(M. S. KARNIK, J.)
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Signed by: Urmila P. Ingale Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 04/04/2024 16:48:03
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the trial of a petitioner incarcerated since 24/12/2014 should be expedited.
Rahul @ Pritipal Ramkishan Yadav
State of Maharashtra
M. S. Karnik
As recorded by the court registry
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