1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 4417 OF 2010 Raman Narayan ..... Applicant/Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra & ors........ Respondents Mr. Sachin Shintre adv. For the applicant Mr. M.R. Tidake APP for State, CORAM: V. M. KANADE, J. DATED : 20th October, 2010 P.C.: 1. The only relief claimed by the petitioner is for a direction, directing the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate to expeditiously dispose of the criminal case pending in the trial court. In my view, it is not necessary to issue notice to the respondent as the application can conveniently be disposed of by following due process of law. 2. Since this is the only relief claimed by the petitioner and since the criminal case is pending since last about 13 years, the trial court is directed to decide the criminal case as expeditiously as possible. I am informed that the accused does not remain present and is granted exemption. The learned Magistrate 2 to take appropriate step if it is found that the accused is deliberately protracting the trial. Application is disposed of. (V. M. KANADE, J.)