Sameer Shabbir Shaikh@Panipuri v. State Of Maharashtra

39-BA3574-2023.DOC Santosh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3574 OF 2023 SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Sameer Shabbir Shaikh @ Panipuri ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

SANTOSH SUBHASH KULKARNI Date: 2024.01.31 10:27:18 +0530 Mr. Taraq Sayed, i/b Ms. Ashvini Achari, for the Applicant. Mr. S. R. Aagarkar, APP for the State/Respondent. API Shrikant Karkar, Bandra Police Station, present.

CORAM:

N. J. JAMADAR, J.

DATED:

30th JANUARY, 2024 PC:- 1.

Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

The learned APP, on instructions of the officer, who is present in Court, informs that the charge has been framed and the trial may commence.

3.

The learned Counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the application.

4.

The learned Counsel for the applicant, however, submits that the applicant is in custody since 13th May, 2022 and there is an issue of discrepancy in the weight of the contraband article allegedly found in the possession of the applicant and, thus, the trial may not take much time, and, therefore, the trial may be expedited.

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39-BA3574-2023.DOC 5.

The submission appears reasonable.

6.

The learned Special Judge shall make an endeavour to conclude the trial as expeditiously as possible and preferably within a period of one year from the date of the communication of this order.

7.

Application stands disposed.

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