Ramanathan S v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR.

H.C. SHIV 8.w6006.25.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.6006 OF 2025 Ramanathan S.

... Petitioner vs.

The State of Maharashtra & Anr.

... Respondents Mr. Viral Rathod with Mr. A. H. Patel for the Petitioner. Ms. Sangeeta D. Shinde APP for the Respondent-State. Mr. Amit Munde, S.PP. with Jai Vohra for the Respondent-CBI. CORAM : SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.

DATE : 21st NOVEMBER 2025 P. C. :

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Heard Mr. Rathod, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, Ms. Shinde, learned A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State and Mr.Munde, learned Counsel for Respondent No.2-CBI.

2) The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Applicant is facing a prosecution in C.R No.RC.6/E/2008/CBI/EOW /Mumbai for the alleged offence under Sections 120-B, 420 read with Sections 511, 467, 468, 471 of the Indian Penal Code. 3) The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that the said case is pending since last 16 years. The Applicant has filed discharge application in the year 2013. However, the said Application is pending hearing and final disposal. Presently, the Applicant is 66 years old. 1/2

H.C. SHIV 8.w6006.25.doc Therefore, hearing and disposal of the Application be expedited by passing suitable direction.

4) Mr. Munde, learned Counsel for Respondent No.2-CBI concedes to the said fact.

5) In view of the aforesaid, the learned trial Court is requested to hear and decide the discharge application within six months from today. 6) Writ Petition stands disposed of with the aforesaid directions. (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.) by HEMANT CHANDERSEN SHIV Date:

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