1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1951 OF 2009 Mr.Nilesh Haresh Ranani : Petitioner/ Accused V/s. State of Maharashtra : Respondent/ Complainant .... Mr.S.A.Malkani for the petitioner. Mr.D.R. More, Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State. ... CORAM : S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE : OCTOBER 05, 2009. P.C.: Rule, returnable forthwith. The learned Addl. Public Prosecutor waives service for the State. Heard by consent. 2. It appears vide paragraph 9 of the petition that the petitioner has made a prayer for discharge before the Magistrate. It, however, appears that the learned Magistrate has posted the matter for hearing on 10.3.2010. Having regard to the circumstances of the case, the learned Magistrate is directed to decide the application for discharge not later than 2 eight weeks from the date the parties appear before the Magistrate. The petitioner is directed to appear before the learned Magistrate on 14.10.2009. 3. Rule is made absolute in the above terms. S.A. BOBDE, J.