((-1-)) mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.159 OF 2009 Narayan Singh Goverdandas Applicant versus The State of Maharashtra Respondent Applicant through jail. S.S.Pednekar, APP for State. CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 07th May 2009 PC : 1. The advocate appointed to espouse the cause of the applicant is absent. The grievance in the application received through jail is that the trial is being inordinately delayed. Therefore, this Court called for the report from the learned Trial Judge. The report shows that the learned Trial Judge has taken steps to ensure that the trial proceeds expeditiously. It is stated in the report that the case is fixed today for recording cross examination of the first prosecution witness. It is stated in the report that there are 25 old part heard custody matters pending in the said Court and apart from the said 25 matters, there are 42 ((-2-)) custody matters which are pending in the said Court. The report shows that the learned Judge is required to deal large number of cases under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. 2. After having perused the report I am satisfied that there is no undue delay in disposal of the case. The learned Judge is taking all possible steps to ensure speedy disposal of the case. However, while doing so, he has to give priority to the older cases where the accused are in jail. 3. Hence, no direction is required to be issued. The report is accepted. The application is disposed of. A copy of this order shall be forwarded to the learned Trial Judge. A copy of this order shall also be forwarded to the applicant in jail. 4. I find that the report sent by the learned Judge is not kept in a sealed envelope. The envelope containing the report has been opened and the report is kept on record of this application. Whenever reports are specifically called for by this Court from the subordinate ((-3-)) Courts, the reports shall be always kept in sealed envelope and shall not be opened without permission of this Court. The Registrar (Judicial-I) will issue necessary directions to the registry in this behalf. The present report shall be sealed and kept on record. (A.S.OKA, J.)