Niraj Ghanshyam Bidawatka v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 157 OF 2017 Mr. Niraj Ghanshyam Bidawatka.

... Applicant.

Versus

State of Maharashtra ... Respondent.

--- Mr. Niraj G. Bidawatka, applicant present in person. Mr. V.V. Gangurde, APP for State.

--- CORAM : SMT.SADHANA S. JADHAV,J DATE : APRIL 5, 2017 P.C.:

Heard the learned Counsel for the applicant and the learned APP for State.

Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith with the consent of the parties.

The applicant herein happens to be the original complainant in C.C. No. 75/SW/2014 pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate, 17th Court, Borivali, Mumbai. That the learned Magistrate had called Talwalkar 1/2

919.apl157.17.sxw for a report under section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. It appeared that the police had exonerated the accused. The report filed by the police was discarded with a direction to put up the case for inquiry under section 202 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The verification statement of the complainant has been recorded.

The Petitioner submits that the proceedings are moving at snails pace and that it would be necessary to direct the learned Magistrate to proceed with the matter expeditiously.

A fair submission is made. Hence, the learned Magistrate seized with C.C. No. 75/SW/2014 is hereby requested to expedite further proceedings as far as possible. Rule is made absolute in the above terms. The application stands disposed of accordingly. Office to communicate this order to the concerned court. (SMT. SADHANA S. JADHAV,J) Talwalkar 2/2