1 (APL 289 of 2011) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.289 OF 2011 Ramesh Sanmukhlal Nakshigara and Ors. ...Applicants Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent --- Mr.D.S. Jambanlikar i/b. Mr. Prasad D. Borkar for Applicants Mr. Mandar Gosavani for C.B.I. Mr.Y.M. Nakhwa -APP for State. --- CORAM: B.R. GAVAI J. DATED: 21st July, 2011 P.C. 1. Insofar as the prayer seeking to transfer the proceedings from the learned Judge, who is already seized of the matter to some other Judge is concerned, the learned counsel for the Applicants does not press this application. 2. The only grievance of the Applicant remains in this application is that the Trial Court had not given sufficient opportunity to the Applicant to file an application for discharge. It is submitted that the chargesheet which is running into around 4000 pages, was supplied to the Applicant on 10th February, 2011 and, thereafter, the matter came to be posted for framing 2 (APL 289 of 2011) charge. 3. This application is vehemently opposed by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the C.B.I. However, taking into consideration the fact that chargesheet is of 4000 pages, I find that sufficient time was required to be given to the Applicant to file an application for discharge. 4. In that view of the matter, the application is disposed of with a direction to the Learned Trial Judge to permit the Applicant to file an application for discharge. If such an application is filed by the Applicant within a period of 15 days from today, needless to state that, the said application be decided on merits and in accordance with law. (B.R.GAVAI J.)