Dattatraya Ramkisan More v. The State Of Maharashtra And Another

2026:BHC-AUG:19651-DB (1) 914-appln-3118-2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3118 OF 2025 DATTATRAYA RAMKISAN MORE

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. Nanabhau R. Thorat, Advocate for Applicant. Mr. S. R. Yadav-Lonikar, APP for Respondents-State. ...

CORAM : S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.

DATED : 30th APRIL, 2026.

P.C.:- 1.

Heard learned Advocate appearing for respective parties. 2.

The present applicant had previously approached this Court by filing Criminal Application No.666/2022 for quashment of FIR No.196/2021 registered with Dindrud Police Station, Tq. Dharur, District Beed for offence punishable under Section 354 of Indian Penal Code, which has been dismissed on merit vide judgment and order dated 10.10.2022.

3.

By this application, applicant seeks quashment of proceeding in RCC No.15/2022 pending before Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dharur, District Beed. The said proceeding emerges from FIR No.196/2021. Only ground raised by applicant is that although in 2024 witness summons are issued, there is no progress in trial. He submits that applicant's right of speedy trial guaranteed under Article 21 of Constitution of India has been affected.

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This Court cannot countenance aforesaid submissions. At present, necessary steps in trial are also taken. The applicant cannot claim that proceeding has been unnecessarily dragged or his right under Article 21 of Constitution of India has been frustrated only because trial is not concluded within prescribed period.

5.

In light of aforesaid facts, application stands rejected. 6.

Needless to state here that, Trial Court shall endeavour to expedite trial.

(S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR) JUDGE Devendra/April-2026