Mahesh Ramchandra Maragaje v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 14 OF 2017 Mahesh Ramchandra Maragaje ...

Applicant Vs.

The State of Maharashtra ...

Respondent Mr.Pradeep M. Chakurkar,Advocate for the applicant. Mr.Ajay Patil,APP, for the State.

CORAM:

SMT.SADHANA S.JADHAV, J.

DATE : 20th February, 2017.

P.C.

This is an application under Section 439 of Cr.P.C. 2.

The learned counsel for the applicant has drawn attention of this Court to the order dated 18.1.2016 passed by Hon'ble Justice A.S.Gadkari, thereby directing the Sessions Court to conclude the trial within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of this order. 3.

It appears that the trial is at the fag end and only two witnesses remained to be examined. In view of this, the learned Sessions Judge shall expedite the trial, as far as possible, and conclude the entire process as far as possible within 3 months from the date of receipt of this order i.e. on or before 4.6.2017. The learned Sessions Judge shall not grant any unwarranted adjournments either to the prosecution or to the defence and

Mhi 2 BA-14-17.sxw shall also ensure that the accused is produced from the judicial custody on each and every date, failing which the learned Sessions Judge shall take appropriate action. Application stands disposed of. (SMT. SADHANA S.JADHAV, J.)