1 Criminal Writ Petition No.861 of 2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.861 OF 2011 Hiralal Kashiram Thakur PETITIONER VERSUS State of Maharashtra and another RESPONDENTS Mr.V.D.Hon, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.S.G.Nandedkar, learned A.P.P. for respondent State (CORAM : A.V.POTDAR, J.) DATE : 13/10/2011 PER COURT : 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Issue notice to the respondents. Learned A.P.P. accepts notice for respondent no.1. 2. Considering the facts disclosed in the petition, this Court do not feel it necessary to issue notice to respondent no.2 in view of the fact that the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner does not press for prayer in terms of prayer clause ‘B’, but pressed only for prayer clause ‘C, seeking directions to the Trial Court to dispose of the proceeding expeditiously in Special Case No.48/2007 in the light of progress of the matter as disclosed in the Roznama annexed with. Perusal of the roznama shows that in this matter, Special Advocate is 2 Criminal Writ Petition No.861 of 2011 appointed by the Government on behalf of the petitioner, whose expenses to be borne by the petitioner himself. Roznama clearly indicates that after the evidence of the complainant is over, un- necessarily, the matter is dragged further. In view of these directions to the Lower Court, on whose file Special Case No.48/2007 is pending, to dispose it of within the period of 6 months from the date of receipt of this order. Writ petition is allowed in terms of prayer clause ‘C’ and dismissed to the extent of prayer clause ‘B’. Registry, also to forward the copy of this order to the court concerned. Parties to act on the authenticate copy of this order. (A.V.POTDAR, J.) khs/OCT.2011/cri.w.p.861-11