Vidyut Somar Malik v. State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Prasad Rajput (P.A.) S32-BA-613-2025.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO.613 OF 2025 Vidyut Somar Malik ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra and Anr.

...Respondents

Mr. A.R.Bukhari, for the Applicant.

Ms. Manisha R. Tidke, APP for the Respondent - State. Ms. Rachita Padwal, appointed Advocate for the Respondent No.2.

PSI - Prakash Sonawane, Powai Police Station, Mumbai, present.

CORAM

DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.

DATED:

07TH NOVEMBER 2025 PC:- 1.

Ms.Tidke, learned APP, submits that the trial is almost concluded as three witnesses have been examined and only five witnesses remain to be examined.

2.

Mr.Bukhari, learned counsel for the Applicant, has argued and brought to my attention the statement of the victim girl recorded before the Trial Court, which clearly indicates that she has no memory of the incident having taken 7th November 2025 This order is corrected as per the Speaking to the Minutes order dated 24th November, 2025.

Prasad Rajput (P.A.) S32-BA-613-2025.doc place. In these circumstances, I am inclined to direct the Trial Court to conclude the trial within a period of two months from the date on which this order is placed before it. 3.

In the meantime, the present Bail Application is kept pending, considering the statement recorded before the Trial Court.

4.

Stand over to 7th January, 2026.

(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J) 7th November 2025 This order is corrected as per the Speaking to the Minutes order dated 24th November, 2025.