IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2652 OF 2004 Ashok Narayan Jawni ...Applicant (Through Jail) Versus State of Maharashtra ...Respondent ...... Mr.A.S.Gadkari, A.P.P. for Respondent. ...... CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. DECEMBER 9, 2004. DECEMBER 9, 2004. DECEMBER 9, 2004. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This matter was listed yesterday when learned A.P.P. requested for time to take instructions. Today, he states on instructions received on telephone that M.C.O.C.A., Designated Court is already constituted and functioning at Thane, presided by Judge Shri N.V.Deshmukh. In the circumstances, nothing survives for consideration insofar as first part of prayer clause (a) of the Application. : 2 : 2. Insofar as the latter part of prayer clause (a) is concerned, the Designated Judge is directed to expedite the hearing of the case, as it is stated that the same is pending since year 2001 and the Applicant is presently in jail. 3. Application disposed of on the above terms. 4. Copy of this order be forwarded to the Designated Judge as well as to the Applicant, as the Application is through jail. A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.