1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR ORDER S.B. Cr. Misc Petition No. 2289/2009 Gopal Lal Mishra Vs State of Rajasthan through PP 22.10.2010 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MN BHANDARI Mr SS Rathore - for the petitioner Mr Peeyush Kumar, PP – for the State BY THE COURT: It is a case where petition has been filed for quashing of criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner on account of delay in trial. It is stated that pursuant to the FIR No. 113/1992 registered at Police Station – Mantown, Sawai Madhopur charge sheet was filed in the year 1998. Since then period of twelve years has already been elapsed and the trial is still at the initial stage. Even the matter has not been heard for framing of charges thus a direction has been prayed for to expedite the trial, if charge is framed. The prayer is otherwise to set aside the criminal proceedings against petitioner. I have gone through the record and I find that at times petitioner sought time to argue the matter. However, the fact remains that matter is pending before the trial court for last 12 2 years which cannot be appreciated. In view of above, trial court is directed to expedite the case and for that purpose to take it on day to day basis. Accordingly, the matter may be heard for framing of charges on the next date of hearing. The nature of accommodation given by the court below cannot be appreciated in the facts and circumstances of the case. If compliance is not made, a serious view would be taken against the trial court. It is made clear that if any of the co-accused is found absconding at any stage then the trial court is expected to take proper measures as per law so that no further delay is caused to this case. With the aforesaid observations/directions, this misc petition is disposed of. Petitioner is directed to produce copy of this order before the trial court at the earliest. (MN BHANDARI), J. bnsharma