Ravi Gautam Nikalje v. The State Of Maharashtra

17. BA 1899-2019.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1899 OF 2019 Ravi Gautam Nikalje ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Nitin Sejpal for the Applicant.

Mr. S.V.Gavand, A.P.P for the Respondent-State. CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

DATE : 9 th MARCH, 2021 P.C. :

1.

After arguing for sometime, when the Court was not inclined to release the applicant on bail, learned Counsel for the applicant seeks leave to withdraw the application. He, however, requests that the trial of the applicant be expedited, considering the fact that till date, eight witnesses have been examined.

2.

Learned APP states that the prosecution intends to examine five more witnesses and that the State has no objection if the trial of the applicant is expedited.

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Considering that the trial has commenced and eight witnesses have been examined till date and that the prosecution intends to examine five more witnesses, the learned Trial Judge is requested to conclude the case, as expeditiously as possible and in any event, within six months from the date of receipt of this order. Prosecution to ensure that the accused are produced before the Trial Court either physically or through video conferencing on the dates given by the Trial Court. Learned Counsel for the applicant to also co-operate in the expeditious disposal of the case. 4.

Accordingly, the Application is dismissed as withdrawn, on the aforesaid terms.

REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

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