1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE Criminal Writ Petition No.1490 of 2007 Bhimrao Maruti Nikam Petitioner Vs. State of Maharashtra Respondent Mr.V.S.Talkute for petitioner. Mr.A.S.Shitole, APP for State. CORAM: B.H.MARLAPALLE, J. August 16, 2007. P.C. . Heard Mr.Talkute, the learned counsel for the petitioner who is facing trial in Criminal Case No.136 of 1996. The said case arises from the complaint dated 15/9/1992 and amended charge-sheet has been filed on 21/2/1997 and thereafter again on 7/12/1999. ON the application filed by the accused - petitioner, the trial was expedited and the first witness PW 1 has been examined on 16/7/2003. Mr.Talkute has brought on record a certified true copy of the Roznama in Criminal Case No.136 of 1996 and it is seen that on most of the days the accused and / or his Advocate has been present before the lower Court and during the last more than four years there has been no progress in the trial of the complaint. 2 . Hence it is directed that the complaint be heard and decided on its own merits by 31st October 2007. . Petition disposed off in terms of the above directions. Writ to go to the trial Court forthwith. (B.H.MARL