Ajmal Hussain Laskar v. State Of Maharashtra

503-WP-6265-2024.doc S.S.Kilaje IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 6265 OF 2024 Ajmal Hussain Laskar ... Petitioner

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State of Maharashtra ... Respondent by SONALI SATISH KILAJE Date:

2025.03.21 18:20:32 +0700 SONALI SATISH KILAJE .............

Mr. Pravinkumar Upadhyay, Advocate for the Petitioner. Ms. Sangita D. Shinde, APP for the State.

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATED : 21st MARCH, 2025.

P. C. :

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

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By this petition petitioner is seeking expedite the trial pending before the Trial Court.

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Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has been charged under Section 376(2)(N), 506 read with Section 4, 8 and 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (for short "Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 ( for short "POCSO Act") and the case is pending before the learned Sessions Court. Petitioner is behind bar more than 4 years yet trial has not been concluded, hence requested to expedite the trial.

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Learned APP submits that appropriate order be passed. 5.

Considering the submission of both the learned counsel as well as petitioner is behind bar more than 4 years, the Trial Court is directed to expedite and dispose of the trial within one year. 6.

Writ Petition is allowed and disposed of.

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