1 cr-apln-5767-09 jdk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRI.APPLN. NO. 5767 OF 2009 Laxman Tamang ..Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent .... Mr.P.V.Dhopatkar Adv. appointed for applicant Smt. A.A.Mane Adv. for Customs Department Smt. M.M.Deshmukh APP for State .... CORAM : SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 P.C.: 1 Heard the learned advocate appointed for the applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2 The applicant has preferred this application through jail for expediting Special Case No. 90 of 2006 which is pending before the Special Court, Court Room No. 42, Mumbai. It is stated that the applicant was arrested on 26.1.2006 and he has been in custody since then. 2 cr-apln-5767-09 3 The learned advocate for the applicant has stated that though five witnesses have been examined, thereafter, trial is not progressing as there is some dispute relating to the appointment of the Special Public Prosecutor who is conducting the trial. Mrs. Mane, the learned counsel appearing for the Customs Department, states that arrangement is being made by the Customs Department to make new appointment and the said process will be completed by 15.10.2010. Looking to the fact that the applicant has been in custody since almost five years, the trial is expedited. The learned Special Judge to dispose of the trial as far as possible by 31.1.2011. 4 Application is disposed of. 5 Fees of Advocate Mr. Dhopatkar shall be paid as per rules. 6 This order be communicated to the applicant who is in jail. [ SMT. V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]