1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPLICATIONS (MAIN) NOS. 261 and 262 OF 2008 RADM (retd.) Balkrishnan Ravi Menon ... Applicant V/s S T A T E .... Respondent Mr. J. P. D'Souza, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. C.A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent. CORAM : N.A. BRITTO, J. DATE : 17th FEBRUARY, 2009 P.C. : Heard learned Counsel on behalf of both parties. 2. Certain applications filed on behalf of the accused to summon certain witnesses as court witnesses have been rejected by the learned trial Court, by orders impugned in these petitions. A statement under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has already been recorded. The accused has entered his defence. It is open to the accused to summon the said witnesses as defence witnesses and examine them in support of his defence. 3. On behalf of the respondent, it is assured that the prosecution will not seek any adjournment. The learned trial Court is also directed to ensure that the said witnesses, being out station witnesses, shall be examined without adjourning the case. 2 4. In the light of the above, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the accused seeks to withdraw these petitions. Leave granted. The petitions shall stand disposed of as withdrawn but in terms of the above order. N.A. BRITTO, J. NH/-