Karan S/O Arun Kove v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Pso Desaiganj Ps Gadchiroli

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR Criminal Application (BA) No. 973 of 2024 Karan S/o Arun Kove

Versus

The State of Maharashtra through Police Station Officer, Desaiganj Police Station Gadchiroli Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Court's or Judge's Order Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or directions and Registrar's order Shri H.J.Khandwani, Advocate for the applicant. Ms. T.H.Udheshi, APP for the non-applicant/State. CORAM : G.A.SANAP, J.

DATED : 3rd JANUARY, 2025.

Heard learned advocate appointed to represent the applicant-accused.

2.

A grievance is made that there is an inordinate delay in completion of the trial by the trial court. Since, this was the main ground put forth for bail, a report of the learned Judge was called. The learned Principal and Sessions Judge has submitted the report. 3.

I have gone through the report. The perusal of the report would show that the delay is attributable to the advocates appointed to represent the accused from time to time. The first advocate appointed from the legal aid panel was discharged inasmuch as the applicant engaged a private advocate. The private advocate after SKNair

20-ba-973-24.odt some time did not appear to conduct the matter on behalf of the applicant. Now, another appointed advocate has been provided from the legal aid panel. The report shows that after framing of the charge, the matter was not conducted properly by the advocate representing the applicant.

4.

It is apparent on the face of the record that now the charge has been framed. The case is ripe for final hearing. The report submitted by the learned Principal District Judge shows that there is no other impediment in the way of the learned judge in proceeding with the matter.

5.

In the facts and circumstances and particularly the serious nature of the crime, this is not a fit case to enlarge the applicant on bail.

6.

In the facts and circumstances, it would be necessary to direct the learned appointed advocate to pursue the matter in proper perspective. Learned appointed advocate shall conduct the matter on every date fixed for hearing and shall extend the co-operation to the learned Judge.

7.

In view of this, I do not see any substance in the application. The application is accordingly rejected. [G.A.SANAP, J.] SKNair