Diatta Jerome v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail application, Bombay High Court Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, BA 1624/2025, Dr. Neela Gokhale, J., order dated 08-12-2025; prolonged incarceration (custody since 21-08-2019); slow trial progress (only 1 of 21 prosecution witnesses examined); earlier order dated 20-02-2024 directing framing of charges within two weeks and conclusion of trial within a year; Registrar Judicial-I directed to obtain Trial Court status report within seven days; Applicant a Nigerian national; passport expired during custody; Tulinj Police Station; matter listed on 23-12-2025; no bail granted at this stage.
What did the court decide?
Considering the order dated 20 February 2024, the Registrar Judicial-I is requested to call for a report from the concerned Trial Court on the status of the trial and when it is likely to conclude, such report to be furnished within seven days.