Amar Shreeramnarayan Singh v. The State Of Maharashtra

2-BA1599-23.DOC Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1599 OF 2023 SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Amar Shreeramnarayan Singh ...Applicant

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The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2024.04.25 18:37:55 +0530 Mr. Keshav Chavan, for the Applicant.

Mr. S. R. Aagarkar, APP for the State/Respondent No.1. PSI Prakash Sonawane, Pawai Police Station, present.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED:

24th APRIL, 2024 PC:- 1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

The learned Counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the application.

Leave granted.

3.

Application stands dismissed as withdrawn.

4.

The learned Counsel for the applicant further submits that the applicant has been in custody for more than seven years and there has been no progress in the trial. 5.

The learned APP, on instructions, submits that the charge has been framed. However, evidence has yet not been recorded.

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In view of the period of incarceration, the prayer for expeditious conclusion of the trial becomes justifiable. 7.

The learned Sessions Judge seized with SC No.273 of 2018 arising out of CR No.542 of 2017 is requested to make an endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible and, preferably, within a period of seven months from the date of the communication of this order. 8.

The applicant shall render necessary cooperation in the expeditious conclusion of the trial.

9.

In the event the trial is not concluded within the stipulated period, the applicant shall be at liberty to revive the prayer for bail.

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