Ajit Bapu Satam v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

3.WP1889_2016.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

Vidya Amin CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 1889 OF 2016 Ajit Bapu Satam ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents Mr. V.B. Singh, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mrs. Anamika Malhotra, APP for the respondent/State. CORAM: MRS.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.

DATE: 1st December, 2016 P.C.:

This Petition is filed seeking writ of certiorari directing the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate to dispose of Discharge application pending under section 245 of Cr. P.C. The State of Maharashtra and Directorate of Revenue Intelligence are the respondents.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondents are served. It is stated in the application that discharge application is pending on the file of concerned A.C.M.M. since 6th February, 2013, hence it is to be heard expeditiously. 3.

Considering the prayer in the application, rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). The discharge application is to be heard and decided on or before 31st January, 2017.

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The order is to be sent to the concerned Magistrate. 5.

Writ Petition is disposed of.

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