Ramchandra Sadashiv Raut v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
Expedited/speedy-trial directive by Bombay HC in an MCOCA-related matter (Special Case MCOC No.100009 of 2015): writ petition seeking expeditious hearing and conclusion of a trial pending since 2015; only nine of 100+ proposed witnesses examined; bailable warrants outstanding against witnesses; petition disposed with request to Special Judge, MCOC, to conclude the Special Case preferably within one year of communication of the order; directions for witness production by prosecution and mandatory attendance of the Investigating Officer on every hearing date; useful comparator for prolonged-trial remedies, witness-attendance directions and IO-presence conditions in organised-crime trials.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed with directions/request to the Special Judge, MCOC, to conclude Special Case MCOC No.100009 of 2015 expeditiously, preferably within one year from communication of the order; prosecution directed to make concerted efforts to produce the witnesses; Investigating Officer directed to remain present on each hearing date and ensure the witnesses remain present.