Vighnesh Sunil Sarkate v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.1577 OF 2021 Vighnesh Sunil Sarkate ..

Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra ..

Respondent ...

None for the Applicant.

Rutuja Ambekar , A.P.P. for the State/Respondent. ...

CORAM: BHARATI DANGRE, J.

DATED : 10th AUGUST 2022 P.C:- 1.

None for the applicant.

2.

The learned APP has invited my attention to an order dated 21/04/2022 passed in Criminal Bail Application no. 3686 of 2021.

Considering the young age of the applicant, and his long incarceration for 5 years and 4 months, the trial court was requested to conclude the trial in Sessions Case No. 113 of 2017 within a period of 6 months from today. Liberty was conferred on the applicant to approach this court, if the trial is not concluded within the period stipulated.

3.

The period of 6 months, as directed by this court, shall expire in the month of October, 2022.

Ashish Mhaske

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The learned APP state that till date, only one witness has been examined and, approximately 15 to 16 witnesses, are likely to be examined. She state that the Investigating Officer has been informed by the prosecutor, who is conducting the trial that within a period of six months, the trial shall be concluded. 5.

In the wake of the above, let the trial in Sessions Case No. 113 of 2017 be concluded within a period of 6 months from today.

6.

With the aforesaid direction the application is disposed off. ( SMT. BHARATI DANGRE, J.) Ashish Mhaske