IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 152 OF 2002. Shri Srikar Kurade, presently in custody at Sub-jail, Sada, Mormugao, Goa. ... Petitioner. VERSUS S T A T E Through the Public Prosecutor, High Court, Panaji, Goa. ... Respondent. Mr. S.G. Bhobe, Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr. A.P. Lawande, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent. CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: P. V. KAKADE, J. P. V. KAKADE, J. P. V. KAKADE, J. DATE: 28TH NOVEMBER, 2002. ORAL JUDGMENT: Heard the learned counsel for the Applicant. Mr. Lawande, learned Public Prosecutor waives service. 2. Admit. Heard by consent immediately. 3. After hearing both the sides and perusing the Order passed by the learned Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao dated 14th August, 2002 the constraints of the learned Sessions Judge are very clear and no fault could be found with his observations that no preference can be given to the case of the Applicant, especially when he has received at least eight other cases with direction to expedite the trial and he has -- 2 -- proposed that the case of this Applicant shall be treated on par with those other cases under direction to decide expeditiously. 4. In view of the situation, it is hereby directed that the learned Sessions Judge, South Goa, Margao shall decide the matter as expeditiously as possible. With these directions, the application stands disposed of. P. P. P. V. KAKADE, J. V. KAKADE, J. V. KAKADE, J. sl.