1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1443 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1443 OF 2005 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1443 OF 2005 Abdul Rahiman Shabir Mubarak ..Applicant. v/s. Narcotics Control Bureau,Mumbai & Anr. ..Respondents. ----- Through jail (by post). Shri V.B.Konde-Deshmukh,APP for the -State. ----- CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR, J. DATED : MARCH 07, 2005 DATED : MARCH 07, 2005 DATED : MARCH 07, 2005 PC :- PC :- PC :- 1. This application is through jail. The relief claimed is for direction to the trial court for speedy trial. Today, in the companion cases, it has been brought to my notice that the State Government has appointed two special judges to deal with NDPS cases. In view of this development, it is expected that the case of the applicant will be considered by the appropriate court for expeditious trial. If no progress is made, the applicant may apply to the appropriate court for expeditious hearing and if such application is moved, the trial court may pass necessary orders as may be advised having regard to the fact that the applicant is in jail since February, 2000. 2 2. Accordingly, the application is disposed of in the above terms. Copy of this order be forwarded to the applicant, as this application is filed through jail. 3. Copy of this order be forwarded to the appropriate special court, taking the trial of special case No. 71/2000 for information and necessary action. 4. Ordered accordingly. .....