Manishkumar Janardan Gaund v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION VASANT ANANDRAO IDHOL CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO.3720 OF 2025 by VASANT ANANDRAO IDHOL Date: 2026.04.07 19:32:31 +0530 Manishkumar J. Gaund ...Applicant V/s.

State of Maharashtra & Anr.

..Respondents Ms.Sana Shaikh for the Applicant.

Ms.S.D. Shinde, APP for the State - Respondent. Ms.Samiksha Pawar for Respondent No..2.

CORAM : R.M. JOSHI , J.

DATE : 7TH APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :- 1.

At the outset, learned counsel for Respondent No.2 / informant on instructions from the informant, who is present before the Court records no objection for grant of bail in respect of the said fact since the offence is under POCSO Act. This Court heard the arguments of the learned counsel for the Applicant. On going through the record, prima-facie, this Court was satisfied that it is not the fit case for grant of bail, it was so indicated to 1/2

38-ba3720-25.doc the learned counsel for the Applicant. Learned counsel for the Applicant therefore, seeks withdrawal of the application with a direction to the Trial Court to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of six months from today. 2.

Learned APP on instructions makes statement that 15 witnesses are to be examined before the Trial Court and it could not be possible to conclude the trial within a period of six months from today.

3.

The application is dismissed as withdrawn. The Trial Court to make endeavor to complete the trial as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of nine months from today. In case the trial does not get over within this time, it is open for the Applicant to revive his request for bail. (R.M. JOSHI, J.) 2/2