Mithun Kailash Mhatre v. The State Of Maharashtra

2-BA-62-2018.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.62 OF 2018 MITHUN KAILASH MHATRE )...APPLICANT V/s.

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA )...RESPONDENT Mr.Shantanu Phanse i/b. Sarfaraz Khalife, Advocate for the Applicant.

Mr.A.R.Kapadnis, APP for the Respondent - State.

CORAM

:

A. M. BADAR, J.

DATE :

8th JUNE 2018 P.C. :

The learned Advocate appearing for the applicant/ accused submits that he will not press the application if the trial is expedited in view of the fact that the applicant/accused is behind bars for more than 11⁄2 years.

The crime in question allegedly took place on 23rd November 2016 and the applicant/accused is behind bars for more than 11⁄2 years.

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2-BA-62-2018.doc In this view of the matter, the application is disposed of as withdrawn, with a direction to the learned trial court to expedite the trial of this old offence and to finish it off within a period of 9 (nine) months.

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