Gurudas Jairam Gholkar v. The State Of Maharashtra

Nisha S.

Chitnis S. Chitnis Date: 2021.01.14 14:11:22 +0530 1/2 15-ba.2556.2019.doc nsc.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.2556 OF 2019 Gurudas Jairam Gholkar ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Sanjay Singh, for the Applicant.

Mr. P. H. Gaikwad-Patil, A.P.P for the Respondent - State. CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.

DATE : 13th JANUARY, 2021 P.C. :

1.

After arguing for some time, when the Court was not inclined to enlarge the applicant on bail, learned counsel for the applicant seeks leave to withdraw this application. He, however, requests that having regard to the fact that the applicant is a senior citizen and is in custody since 2019, the trial of the applicant be expedited.

2.

Accordingly, the application is dismissed as withdrawn. However, having regard to the age of the applicant as well as the age of the victim girl, which is 11 years and also having regard to the fact that charge has been framed in the said case, the trial of the applicant is expedited.

2/2 15-ba.2556.2019.doc The learned Judge to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible and preferably within 6 months from the date of receipt of this order. 3.

It is made clear, that the learned Judge to decide the case, on its own merits, uninfluenced by the withdrawal of this application. REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.