1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Criminal Application No.2335 of 2007 Dr. Kishan K. Khanna Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra & anr. Respondents Petitioner in person. Mr.D.P.Adsule, APP for State. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE, J. September 12, 2007. P.C. . Perused the report submitted by the Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, 19th Court, Esplanade, Mumbai and the said report has been submitted in obedience of the order dated 19/7/2007 passed by this Court. Though the learned Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate has been in charge of the case i.e. Case No.710/P/1991 from 15/12/2006, the explanation furnished is not satisfactory. Despite three different orders having been passed by this Court right from 1993 onwards, the case remained pending for the last more than 12 years. . It is directed that Case No.710/P/1991, now registered as Case No. 1523/P/2000 be heard and 2 decided on its own merits as expeditiously as possible and in any case before 31st December 2007. The petitioner before me who is the complainant has assured that he will not seek any adjournments before the trial Court and if required, the complaint may proceed on day to day basis. . The trial Court to furnish the compliance report in the first week of January 2008. . Application is disposed off in terms of the above directions. . Writ to go to the trial Court forthwith. (B.H.MARL