((-1-)) IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1385 OF 2004 Ramniklal J. Gajera Applicant versus State of Maharashtra Respondent Smt.Pranali Kakade, Amicus Curie for applicant. Mr.K.V.Saste, APP for respondent. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 9th December 2005 PC : 1. Heard Mrs.Kakde for the applicant and Mr.Saste - APP for the State. The Superintendent, Arthur Road Jail has addressed a communication on 8th December 2005 to the Registrar of this Court pointing out therein that the applicant who is presently detained in custody as an under trial in NDPS Special Case No.23/2001, would be produced before the Court after trial resumes. Presently, the post of Presiding Officer of Court No.2 of Special NDPS Court is vacant. ((-2-)) 2. In my view, the applicant would be at liberty to renew his request for expeditious hearing of this case after the Presiding Officer takes charge of the concerned Court. Application disposed of. Order to be communicated to the applicant through the Superintendent of Arthur Road Jail. Present application disposed of. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J.)