8.cr appln 87-10.doc RMA IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 87 OF 2010 Mahesh Suresh Patil .. Applicant Vs The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Ms. V. Nirmala Gopal i/b Mr. Sandeep Katkade for the Applicant Ms. M.M. Deshmukh, APP for the State CORAM : SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J DATE : 9th SEPTEMBER, 2010. P.C.: 1. Heard learned advocate for the applicant and learned APP for the State. 2. The applicant is accused in Sessions Case No. 12 of 2009 which is pending before the Sessions Court, Kolhapur. The applicant has preferred this application through jail praying therein that the trial in the said case be expedited. 3. Learned APP submitted that 16 witnesses have already been examined in the said case and only a few more witnesses remain to be examined. However, it is seen that the learned Sessions Judge who conducted the trial has been transferred and at present, the court is vacant, hence, 1 8.cr appln 87-10.doc the trial cannot proceed. In this view of the matter as soon as a new Judge takes charge, this case be given priority and be disposed of within five months from the date of the new Judge taking charge. 4. The application is disposed of in above terms. 5. Office to pay fees to the appointed advocate as per rules. [SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.] 2