Gilbert Robert Saniprince v. The State Of Maharashtra

2-BA-3604-2025.DOC Shivgan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3604 OF 2025 Gilbert Robert Saniprince ...Applicant

Versus

State of Maharashtra

...Respondents

Mr. Gaurav Bhawnani, with Mayanka S. R., for the Applicant. Mr. Mayur S. Sonavane, APP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM:

R. M. JOSHI, J.

DATED:

10th MARCH, 2026.

PC:- 1.

After hearing the learned counsel for both sides, and when this Court showed its disinclination to grant any relief to the Applicant, at this stage, learned counsel for the Applicant seeks withdrawal of the Bail Application with a direction to the Trial Court to expedite the hearing of the trial. 2.

Learned APP, on instructions, makes a statement that going to the number of witnesses to be examined before the Trial Court, at-least a period of one year will be necessary. 10th March, 2026.

2-BA-3604-2025.DOC 3.

Considering the nature of the offence and the number of witnesses cited, the request of the prosecution is reasonable and hence, accepted.

4.

The learned Trial Court to expeditiously decide the trial and, in any case, within a period of a year from today. 5.

The Bail Application is disposed of in the above terms. (R. M. JOSHI, J.) { Digitally signed by SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN Date:

2026.03.11 16:20:38 +0530 SHAMBHAVI NILESH SHIVGAN 10th March, 2026.