Rakesh Govindchand Mehta v. State Of Maharashtra

Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

2025.03.10 16:55:32 +0530 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Chitra Sonawane 8-WP-229-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Cri.Writ Petition No.229 of 2024 Rakesh Govindchand Mehta Aged 55 yrs, Occ: Business R/a Flat No.5A, Alta View, 7 Altamount Road, Mumbai-400026 ....

Petitioner.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra (at the instance of Gamdevi Police Station) ....

Respondent.

--- Mr Farhan Khan, Advocate a/w Anushka Jain i/by Mittal Munoth for petitioner.

Ms Sangita Phad, APP for respondent/State.

PSI Vishal Gawade Gamdevi police station.

--- Coram : R.N.Laddha, J.

Date : 10 March 2025.

P.C. :

Heard.

2.

The learned Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw this petition with liberty to seek appropriate legal remedies available in law. Leave granted as prayed for. The petition stands dismissed Page No. 1 of 2 ____________________________________________ 10 March 2025

Chitra Sonawane 8-WP-229-2024.doc as withdrawn.

3.

It is made clear that this Court has not examined the merits of the matter and all contentions of the parties are left open.

4.

Considering the long pendency of the trial, the learned trial Court is directed to expedite the hearing of the trial and disposed of the cases as far as possible within six months from today.

5.

It goes without saying, if the occasion arises, the petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate legal remedies available in the law.

[ R. N. Laddha,J. ] Page No. 2 of 2 ____________________________________________ 10 March 2025