Atul Prabhakar Chaugule v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Bombay High Court; Criminal Bail Applications 2180 of 2024 and 5382 of 2024; Atul Prabhakar Chaugule and Shital Sunil Jagtap versus State of Maharashtra; N. R. Borkar, J.; withdrawal of bail applications with liberty to apply afresh after six months; disposal as withdrawn; applicants in custody two years; direction to trial Court to expedite trial; advocates Amit Icham, Chaitanya Purankar (B.A. 2180/2024) and Aniket Vagal (B.A. 5382/2024); A.P.P.s Geeta Mulekar and Gauri S. Rao.
What did the court decide?
Leave to withdraw both bail applications granted with liberty to file fresh applications for bail after six months; the trial Court additionally directed to endeavour to conclude the trial as early as possible in view of the applicants' two-year incarceration. ¶20