Swapnil Ravindra Khobe v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Interim Application No.1220 of 2025 In Appeal No.250 of 2023 a/w Interim Application No.3427 of 2024 in Appeal No.250 of 2023 With Appeal No.250 of 2023 Swapnil R Khobe ...... Applicant.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra ...... Respondent.

--- Mr Avinash Kango, Advocate (Legal Aid) for the applicant. Mr VN Sagare, APP for respondent/State.

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

Date : 17 April 2025.

P.C. :

(i) Interim Application No.1220 of 2025 in Appeal No.250 of 2023 :

The learned Counsel for the applicant submits that the applicant/appellant has been incarcerated since 10 June 2019. Out of the total sentence of ten years, the applicant has already undergone more than six years of Page No. 1 of 2 ____________________________________________ 17 April 2025

Chitra Sonawane 33-IA-1220-2025.doc imprisonment. In light of this, the applicant prays for the expeditious hearing of the pending appeal.

2.

Considering the aforesaid submission, the appeal is expedited.

3.

The interim application stands disposed of accordingly. (ii) Appeal No.250 of 2023 :

List the appeal in the week commencing from 16 June 2025, on Final Hearing Board.

(iii) Interim Application No.3427 of 2024 in Appeal No.250 of 2023 :

Learned Counsel for the applicant seeks leave to withdraw this application. Leave granted as prayed for. The application stands dismissed as withdrawn.

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