1 1 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDIATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDIATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDIATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1686 OF 2006 M/s Davesh International, .. Petitioner Vs 1. M/s Govindji P Keshriya and ors Respondents. Mr M.M.Khakhawala, for the petitioner. Mr A.S.Shitole, APP for the respondents. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. DATED : 14.08.2006 DATED : 14.08.2006 DATED : 14.08.2006 P.C.: 1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 2. In this petition, the petitioner has made the following prayer: "(a) that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to order and direct and/or issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, ordering and directing that the proceedings in C.C. No.659/SS/2005, pending in 6th Addl.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court at Mazgaon, Mumbai be expedited and that the trial be conducted on a day to day basis and be disposed off within six months.’ 3. The complaint, in question, was filed in September, 2003. I am informed that the complainant is in the witness-box and he is being cross-examined by the accused since last several months and on every only date few questions are allowed to be asked and the matter is being adjourned from time to time. 2 2 2 Though I do not find it possible to give direction to the learned Magistrate to dispose of the case within timeframe, I would like to observe that the learned Magistrate shall endeavour to complete the hearing of this case expeditiously particularly in view of the fact that the complainant, who is in the witness box, is old and ailing person. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (D.B.BHOSALE,J.)