Avtar Singh Sethi v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date:

2025.03.19 19:39:10 +0530 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Chitra Sonawane 506-WP-1207-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Cri.Writ Petition No.1207 of 2025 Avtar Singh Sethi ...... Petitioner.

Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

...... Respondents.

--- Mr Jitesh Agarwal for the petitioner.

Ms MR Tidke, APP for respondent/State.

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

Date : 19 March 2025.

P.C. :

The petitioner has approached this Court seeking a limited relief in the form of a direction to the learned Sessions Court, Dindoshi, Mumbai, to expedite the hearing of Appeal No.370 of 2018, which is currently pending before the Sessions Court, Mumbai. The petitioner emphasizes the need for timely resolution of the appeal. 2.

Upon considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is seen that Appeal No.370 of 2018 has remained pending since the year 2018. Given the prolonged pendency and in the interest of justice, the learned Page No. 1 of 2 ____________________________________________ 19 March 2025

Chitra Sonawane 506-WP-1207-2025.doc Appellate Court is hereby directed to prioritize the hearing of the appeal and dispose of the matter at the earliest, strictly in accordance with its merits and applicable provisions of law.

3. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. [ R. N. Laddha,J. ] Page No. 2 of 2 ____________________________________________ 19 March 2025