Ajay Ramesh Sonwane v. The State Of Maharashtra

924 BA NO. 511 OF 2024.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD 924 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 511 OF 2024 AJAY RAMESH SONWANE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA ...

Mr. Kishor T. Taur h/for Mr. V. A. Bagal, Advocate for Applicant Mr. R. S. Wani, APP for Respondent/State ....

CORAM : SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J.

DATE : 16.09.2025 PER COURT :- 1.

Perused the application filed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Hingoli, district Hingoli for extension of time to conclude the trial. It is stated therein that out of 16 witnesses, the evidence of 11 witnesses has been recorded. It is further stated that the police machinery is very slow in executing summons, notices and warrants, despite issuance of directions time and again, there is no progress in their efforts. Considering the satisfactory steps taken by the Trial Court, a further period of four months is granted for disposal of the case as a last chance.

2.

The Trial Court is further directed to conduct the trial as per the following directions:

a.

The Trial Court is expected to keep the date twice in a week and conclude the trial accordingly.

(( 2 )) 924 BA NO. 511 OF 2024 b.

The Trial Court is further directed not to grant adjournments if it is prayed on behalf of either the prosecution or the defence unless there is extreme urgency or reasonable ground. If the accused are not produced, the Trial Court may call the Jail Authority and escort party and warn them by passing an order accordingly by giving one opportunity to them to produce the accused, under trial prisoners continuously. If it is not followed then the Trial Court may proceed against these authorities for not following the order of the legal authority of public servant as per the (applicable) provisions of Chapter X of the Indian Penal Code. If the advocates for accused or the public prosecutor are not cooperating the Court for conducting the trial as expeditiously as possible, the Trial Court may impose heavy costs on the concerned accused.

[ SANJAY A. DESHMUKH, J. ] HRJadhav