1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE Criminal Application no. 432 of 2007 in Criminal appeal no. 1293 of 2004 1.Raghav Manu Gupta 2. Malbabu Ramprit Gupta ...Appellants Vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondents Mr. U.V. Nikam, APP for Respondents Coram:- J.H. BHATIA, J 18th April, 2007. P.C. The applicant has filed this application through jail for direction to expedite the hearing of criminal appeal no. 1293 of 2004 filed by him through jail. It appears that the appellant is in jail since 4-9-2002. He was convicted under section 20 and 29 of NDPS Act on the allegation that he was found in possession of more than 20 kg. Ganja and was sentenced to RI for 10 years and to pay fine of Rs. 1,00,000/- . As he is already in jail for last more than 4 and half years it is necessary to expedite the hearing of the applicant. However, it appears that Paper book is not received inspite of number of reminders given to the Sessions Judge, Mumbai. The Registrar Judicial shall send a reminder to the Principle Session Judge pointing out to 2 him that in this case inspite of the writ dt. 2-11-2004 and number of reminders Paper book is not yet submitted. The learned Session Judge is hereby directed to get prepared the paper book and submit within 4 weeks or to submit explanation for the delay. After receipt of paper book the appeal be listed for final hearing after vacations. 2. With aforesaid directions this application stands disposed off. (J.H. Bhatia, J)