Navnath Kishan Bhongle v. The State Of Maharashtra

2024:BHC-AUG:18783

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1344 OF 2024 IN BA/1282/2020 Navnath Kishan Bhongle

VERSUS

The State Of Maharashtra Mr. A. R. Gaikwad, Advocate for the applicant Ms. V. S. Choudhari, APP for the respondent/State CORAM : S. G. MEHARE, J.

DATE : 19th AUGUST, 2024 PER COURT :- 1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant and learned APP for the State.

2.

The applicant was granted bail by order dated 07/12/2020 on condition that he shall not enter the village of Chatori, Taluka Palam, District Parbhani till conclusion of the trial. The learned counsel for the applicant submits that till date the charge has not been framed. There are less chances of commencing the trial in the near future. The applicant is following the bail condition scrupulously. However, now it is difficult for him to stay out of the village. Therefore, condition of No.2 of the operative part may be relaxed.

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3.

Learned APP has verified the facts and contend that yet the charge has not been framed.

4.

There were no complaints of violating the bail conditions. Considering the snail speed of trial not framing charge for four years after granting the bail. The application deserves to be allowed.

5.

Application is allowed.

6.

Condition No. 2 in operative part of the order of this Court dated 07/12/2020 in Bail Application No. 1282/2020 stands relaxed.

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