Azhar Akhtar Khan v. The State Of Maharashtra

7-BA2959-2023.DOC Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 2959 OF 2023 SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Azhar Akhtar Khan ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2024.02.08 12:37:35 +0530 Mr. Taraq Sayyed, a/w Puja Yadav and Shreerat Kamath, for the Applicant.

Mrs. Geeta Mulekar, APP for the State/Respondent. PSI Palve, ANC Ghatkopar, Mumbai, present.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED:

6th FEBRUARY, 2024 PC:- 1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

When the Court expressed disinclination to entertain the application, the learned Counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the application. 3.

The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that having regard to the nature of the accusation and period for which the applicant has been incarcerated, the trial may be expedited.

4.

The submission is justifiable.

5.

The learned Special Judge seized with Special Case No.684 of 2023 arising out of CR No.7 of 2023 is requested to 1/2

7-BA2959-2023.DOC make an endeavour to conclude the trial in Special Case No.684 of 2023 as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of one year from the date of communication of this order.

6.

Application stands disposed.

[N. J. JAMADAR, J.] 2/2