-1- IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.5832 OF 2005 APPLICATION NO.5832 OF 2005 APPLICATION NO.5832 OF 2005 David Johnson Khi ...Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Ms S.V.Gajare A.P.P. for State CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : NOVEMBER 13,2006. : NOVEMBER 13,2006. : NOVEMBER 13,2006. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. Heard learned A.P.P. for the State. The prayer in this Application is for direction to the concerned Court to conclude the trial of case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (hereinafter referred to as N.D.P.S.Act) within a time bound period of six months. 2. The cases under N.D.P.S. Act of the accused persons who are in jail are required to be disposed of expeditiously. However, the cases must be disposed of only in chronological order. 3. The learned Trial Judge will make an endeavour to decide the case against the Applicant expeditiously. However, this order shall not be construed to mean that the priority should be given to the the case over older cases, if any, pending. Application is accordingly disposed of. -2- 4. This Application made by the Applicant through jail was received by the office of this Court on 4th April 2005. The Application was placed on board for the first time on 13th November 2006. The grievance in this Application is that though the Applicant is languishing in jail, his case is not being decided. The concerned Section Officer to submit an explanation as to why there is such a long delay in placing the Application on board. For considering the explanation, place the Application on board on 5th December 2006 at 3.00 p.m. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE