Vishal Manik Sarde v. The State Of Maharashtra

Nisha S.

Chitnis Nisha S. Chitnis Date: 2021.03.03 14:46:34 +0530 1/2 17-ba.1689.2020.doc nsc.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.1689 OF 2020 Vishal Manik Sarde ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Suraj B. Gothwal with Ms. Rupali S. Gothwal-Rajput, Mr. Shubham Gavali, Mr. Dalpreet Singh Kohli and Mr. Jishnu N.B. for the Applicant. Mr. S. V. Gavand, A.P.P for the Respondent - State. PSI - Medhekar, Dindoshi Police Station is present. CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

DATE : 1st MARCH, 2021 P.C. :

1.

This is the second bail application preferred by the applicant. 2.

After arguing for some time, when the Court was not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail, learned counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw this application. He submits that the applicant is languishing in jail since 2017 and requests that the trial of the applicant be expedited.

3.

Learned APP submits that the prosecution intends to examine about 15 witnesses and that the trial of the applicant has also commenced

2/2 17-ba.1689.2020.doc and the 1st witness is in the witness box.

4.

In view of the aforesaid, the application is dismissed as withdrawn. However, since the trial of the applicant has already commenced, the same is expedited. It is pertinent to note that the learned APP has filed an affidavit of Harshad Bhikanrao Ahirrao, Superintendent, Thane Central Prison, Thane, stating therein that the applicant will be produced before the trial Court on the dates given by trial Court. Accordingly, the applicant to be produced before the trial Court as and when directed by the trial Court, so that the trial can be concluded expeditiously.

5.

The learned trial Judge to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible and in any event within 9 months from the date of receipt of this order. If, for no fault of the applicant, the trial does not conclude within the aforesaid period, the applicant is at liberty to file a fresh bail application.

6.

Application is accordingly disposed of on the aforesaid terms. REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.