:1: IN IN IN THE THE THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3263 OF 2007 Mr. Rameshchandra D. Shah. ..Applicant. Vs. The State of Maharashtra. ..Respondent. Mr. Anoop Pandey for the Applicant. Mrs.M.H. Mhatre,APP. for the State. CORAM : R.S. MOHITE, J. DATED : 14.12.2007. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard both sides. 2. After the matter is heard for some time, the Advocate for the applicant states that the real difficulty faced by the accused is that the trial is being prolonged. He states that the evidence of 171-witnesses is cited. The learned A.P.P. states that, in fact, only about 20 witnesses will be examined in support of the prosecution case. The Investigating Officer is present and this statement is made after taking instructions from the I.O. In the circumstances, application is rejected. 3. It is however, directed that the trial be expedited. It is expected that the trial should be completed on or before 31st December, 2008. (R.S.MOHITE, J.)