Vikrant Dattatraya Deshmukh v. State Of Maharashtra

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Writ Petition No. 889 of 2023 with Interim Application No. 890 of 2025 with Criminal Writ Petition No. 890 of 2023 with Interim Application No. 841 of 2025 with Criminal Writ Petition No. 892 of 2023 with Interim Application No. 836 of 2025 with Criminal Writ Petition No. 895 of 2023 with Interim Application No. 827 of 2025 Vikrant Dattatraya Deshmukh Ut No.9495, Circle - 7/3, Mumbai Central Prison, Arthur Road, Mumbai -11.

... Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent ---- Mr S S Tambe, for the Petitioner (through legal aid). Mr Mahesh Mule a/w Ms Nidhi Narwekar, SPP for the Respondent.

Mr Arfan Sait, APP for the Respondent / State. Digitally signed by MAMTA AMAR KALE Date:

2025.03.11 17:38:50 +0530 MAMTA AMAR KALE

Coram: R.N. Laddha, J.

Date: 11 March 2025 P.C.:

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By this petition, the petitioner seeks appropriate directions to the learned trial Court to expedite the proceedings in the pending trial. The trials are currently pending before the Court of JMFC Panvel, Raigad, Sessions Court, Thane and Sessions Court, Panvel, in the following CRs: C.R. No.15 of 2022 registered with Nahava Sheva Police Station, Uran, Raigad, C.R. No.490 of 2019 registered with Nerul Police Station, Navi Mumbai, C.R. No.45 of 2021 registered with Uran Police Station, Raigad and C.R. No.159 of 2022 registered with Nahava Sheva Police Station, Uran, Raigad. 2.

It is the contention of the petitioner that he has been incarcerated since August 2022, yet the charges in the said trial have not been framed to date. Despite considerable passage of time, no substantial progress has been made in the conduct of the trial Court proceedings. The petitioner contends that undue delay in the trial has caused in severe prejudice and it is imperative for the trial to be expedited to ensure the timely administration of justice. Considering the above, the learned trial Court is directed to expedite the hearing of the trial.

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The writ petitions stand disposed of accordingly. As a sequal, pending interim applications also stand disposed of. (R.N. Laddha, J.)