Prasad Pratap Puranik And 9 ORS., v. State Of Goa, Thr. Public Prosecutor And ANR.,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 112 OF 2019 PRASAD PRATAP PURANIK AND 9 ORS., ... Petitioners

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STATE OF GOA, THR. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR AND ANR., ... Respondents Mr. Shivraj Gaonkar with Mr. Lohar Jairaj Ashok, Advocates for the Petitioner.

Mr. S. R. Rivankar, Public Prosecutor for Respondent. Coram:- R. D. DHANUKA & PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, JJ.

Date:- 30th April 2019 P.C.:

Heard learned Counsel appearing for the parties.

2. The charge sheet is already filed on 26.10.2018 and is pending. The petitioner would be at liberty to apply for discharge.

3. When such application is filed for discharge, the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Mapusa to consider such application, expeditiously.

4. It is made clear that we have not expressed any views on the

WPCR/112/2019 merits of the matter.

5. All contentions of both parties are kept open. Writ Petition is disposed of on the aforesaid terms.

6. Parties to act on the authenticated copy of this order. PRITHVIRAJ K. CHAVAN, J.

R. D. DHANUKA, J.

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